Amedeo Volta
Day Shoes

Day Shoes
DesignerItalian
Design houseItalian, established 1944
RetailerAmerican, 1902–1990
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Day Shoes
Date1970–1989
PlaceItaly
MediumSuede and silk
DimensionsOverall (each): 10 × 5 3/4 × 3 in. (25.4 × 14.6 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas J. Gordon
Object number92.553.A,.B
Not on view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
ProvenanceMrs. Thomas J. Gordon, Houston; given to MFAH, 1992.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Stamped in black ink on interior: "SAKOWITZ/ by" Labeled on interior in black with gold thread on white fabric: "AMEDEO VOLTA/ for/ CESARE MARTINOLI/ MADE IN ITALY"

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