Shoe, Toe
Object number2023.72.1 a,b
Manufacturer
Freed of London Ltd.
Date2023
MediumSatin; Leather; Cardboard (?); Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
DescriptionPair of pink ballet toe shoes. Shoe with a squared off toe, which is carved out on the inside to fit toes. Bottom of the shoe is light in color, with an image of a woman dancing in a dress, set against a crisscross background. Beige text above and below image. Black text stamped over image. Date stamped to the right of the image, and handwritten blue text to the left of the image. In the center of the bottom of the foot, there is a number and a symbol embossed in the arch.
DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 2.5 x 4.125 x 9 in. (6.4 x 10.5 x 22.9 cm)Height x Width x Length (b): 2.5 x 4.5 x 8.75 in. (6.4 x 11.4 x 22.2 cm)
InscriptionsHandwritten text to the left of the image reads: “MACCANN”. Stamp reads: “FORTEFLEX”. Date stamp reads: “09 JAN 2023”.
MarksInside shoe reads: “MADE IN ENGLAND” above image, “FREED / by LONDON” printed below image.
Bottom of shoe:
Above image of dancer reads: ‘FREED”, and text below image reads: “LONDON”.
“FREED / OF LONDON / MADE IN / ENGLAND” printed in the bottom of the heel.
Historical NotesToe shoes custom made for Jessica McCann. McCann is a soloist with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
Related person
Jessica McCann
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