1973
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Toe Shoe Mary Jane is a 1973 watercolor by Barbara Nessim, a Contemporary Abstract work, depicting Shoe, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows three simple Mary Jane shoes in red, blue, and black. Each shoe is labeled with numbers and materials like "suede" and "metallic blue." The shoes are drawn from the side, with a small sketch of a fourth shoe at the bottom left. The artist wrote the title "Toe Shoe Mary Jane" at the top. The colors are flat and the lines are loose, like quick notes. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work.
The artwork is a 1973 design by Barbara Nessim for a "toe shoe Mary Jane" intended for potential production by Carber Shoes, featuring detailed sketches and listed material suggestions.
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Barbara Nessim (born 1939) is an American artist, illustrator, and educator whose work has played a significant role in expanding the boundaries between illustration, fine art, and digital media.
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