Shoes, Toe
Object number2023.72.2 a,b
Manufacturer
Freed of London Ltd.
Date2022
MediumSatin; Leather; Cardboard (?); Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
DescriptionPair of used ballet shoes. Both shoes have a squared off toe, which is carved out on the inside. Ties are tucked inside shoes. Bottom of the shoe is light in color. There is 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. Maker’s mark printed in lower section.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 1.75 x 3.125 x 8 in. (4.4 x 7.9 x 20.3 cm)Height x Width x Length (b): 1.75 x 3 x 7.875 in. (4.4 x 7.6 x 20 cm)
InscriptionsHandwritten text on top of shoe reads "JM"
On bottom, handwritten text to the viewer's left reads: “MACCANN”. Stamp on the viewer's right reads: “FORTEFLEX”. Date stamp on the viewer's right reads: “02 MAY 2022”. Handwritten text at the top of the shoe reads: "Sugar / Plum". Handwritten text on the heel reads " 17 / Season 8". Stamp underneath this reads: "C.PRO 90 / SPECIAL".
MarksBottom of shoe:
Text on bottom near the center 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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