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Man's shoe
possibly Italian
1650–60
Object Place: Italy (possibly)
Medium/Technique
Leather, silk cord and tassels
Dimensions
Overall: 15 x 8.5 x 22 cm (5 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 8 11/16 in.)
Other (heel): 8cm (3 1/8in.)
Other (heel): 8cm (3 1/8in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number44.554
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite leather upper, narrow latchets with white string ties with tassels cross behind and tie thru narrow pointed tongue. Square toe. Red painted stacked leather heel, top piece. Leather sole with lift at front painted red on sides. Leather welt, insole. White leather lining. Condition: soiled, leather at back deteriorated, paint on one side of heel worn.
ProvenanceAttilio Simonetti (dealer; b. 1843 - d. 1925), Rome. By 1943, Elizabeth Day McCormick (b. 1873 - d. 1957), Chicago; 1944, gift of Elizabeth Day McCormick to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 1, 1944)