Footloose
Artist
Coille McLaughlin Hooven
(American, born 1939)
Date1992
MediumPorcelain
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 × 4 1/8 × 15 inches (10.8 × 10.48 × 38.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Coille McLaughlin Hooven
Object number2015.45.2
SignedSigned on the bottom "Coille 92"
On View
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DescriptionThe object is a very thin white colored porcelain sculpture in the shape of a pointed to, slip-on shoe. The shoe has blue colored painted flowers on the exterior and on the three figures. The toe area of the top of the shoe has a raised floral design. On the inside of the shoe are three animal figures with long snouts and ears but not representative of any particular animal. The larger figure is standing with crossed arms at the front of the foot opening as if "driving" the shoe. The other small figures are seated behind the "driver and appear to be "children". Between the "children" and the "driver" there is a small bare left foot and ankle. The shoe is supported by four round balls on the bottom of the shoe. One ball is attached with a clear adhesive while the other three are attached with a white colored rubbery adhesive.CopyrightCoille McLaughlin Hooven
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