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Lady's shoe of black leather decorated with black reptile leather and a raised flap on the instep
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Women's shoe of black leather with a raised flap on the instep. Rounded toe, blade made from a single piece of leather. The front of the heel runs straight down in a rounded corner. The side and back of the heel are slightly tailored and covered with black reptile leather. Leather back tab with three nails nailed to the heel and leather sole. Blade lined with brown leather. Heel lined with rough ivory-white leather. The insole is of grey leather. Decoration: On the toe decorated with a piece of reptile leather. Along the shaft edge a wavy edge of reptile leather. On the raised flap two bands of reptile leather.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDamesschoen van zwart leer versierd met zwart reptielleer en opstaande klep op de wreef. c. 1940 - c. 1950. H.J. van Gaver. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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