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A Group of Four Ladies' Dress Shoes of the Nineteenth Century.

Creator: Thomas Watson Greig
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
A group of four chromolithographed illustrations of shoes, some printed with gold and silver inks, framed and glazed, overall size: 37cm by 52cm.

Scarce first edition.

‘The sixty-three ladies’ shoes now illustrated have all belonged to and been worn by ladies of the 19th century. They have been most carefully selected to illustrate the variety and change of fashion during that period.’ Each page contains three nearly life-sized shoes except for a single shoe on frontispiece and last plate, which depicts Madame Cerri's ballet slipper.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	England
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	engraving
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1900
Number of Pieces:	4-5
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	101447
Incollect Reference #:	353174

Dimensions

W.	14.57 in;	H.	20.47 in;
W.	37 cm;	H.	52 cm;

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