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Thomas Watson Greig

Ballet Slippers

David Douglas

1900

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Description

A first edition framed print of ballet slippers.

  • Thomas Greig (English).
  • Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1900.
  • Chromolithographed illustration of a pair of Ballet Slippers.
  • Printed with gold and silver inks.
  • Framed and glazed.

 

‘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.

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Minor signs of age and handling.

Dimensions

Height: 14.57 inches / 37 cm
Width: 20.47 inches / 52 cm

Subject

Maps, Prints and colour plate, Fashion

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