Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1988
Medium
suede, snakeskin, leather, cotton (textile), wood and rubber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 1/4 × 4 1/2 × 4 in. (28.6 × 11.4 × 10.2 cm)
Description
Suede wingtip shoes from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields in the 1988 Broadway Revival. The shoes have green snakeskin on the toe cap, the quarter, and heel cap of the shoe. The toe cap has a design of alternating suede and snakeskin. The heel cap has a design of alternating snakeskin and green leather. The quarter is all green suede. The bottom heel is made of wood with rubber lining on the top and bottom. The shoe laces are a green cotton thread. Written in black marker on the inside of the left shoe (.5a) is [AN] and the rest of the lettering has faded. Written in black marker on the inside of the right shoe (.5b) is [ANDRE]. Both shoes have areas of loss of the snakeskin.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
shoes (footwear)
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Costume
Entertainers
Musical Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
Object number
2018.1.2.5ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57dabfe8c-afc6-467d-bb2d-15a41e0bd9e2

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