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The image showcases a pair of worn baby shoes as the central focus on a neutral-colored background. The color scheme includes muted grays, browns, with hints of blue and green on the shoes. Handwritten text with a name and date is visible in the top right corner. The shoes are positioned closely together with toes pointing slightly outward, creating a balanced composition.
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The image showcases a pair of worn baby shoes as the central focus on a neutral-colored background. The color scheme includes muted grays, browns, with hints of blue and green on the shoes. Handwritten text with a name and date is visible in the top right corner. The shoes are positioned closely together with toes pointing slightly outward, creating a balanced composition.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Booties

Margaret Knapp

Date
c. 1935
Medium
graphite and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 15.3 x 22.2 cm (6 x 8 3/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12102
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

upper right in graphite: MARGERET KNAPP / OCT. 20 1935 / EASTERN WOODLAND / CASE NO - 2-E / Fur Shoe - Moose

NGA object ID 24195. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.