Heel Collection (#2)

Men and women's rubber heel tips that were easily fixed to the shoe. Date: 1904

Black gown by Marshall & Snelgrove: raglan sleeves, turn back cuffs, long gored skirt with tiny patch pockets ornamented with tassels, white blouse & Louis heel shoes. Date: 1915

Come and see the other one (colour litho)
2815977 Come and see the other one (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come and see the other one. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Silk Robe, 1926 (colour etching)
1195044 Silk Robe, 1926 (colour etching) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 38x47 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Yellow Heel 01
Pictufy Studio

Blue Heel
Pictufy Studio

Yellow Heel 02
Pictufy Studio

Shoe, c. 1936. Creator: Hedwig Emanuel
Shoe, c. 1936

The Pink Dress, (pastel)
657743 The Pink Dress, (pastel) by Roberts, Lancelot (fl.1919-d.1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pink Dress. Lancelot Roberts (fl. 1919-1952). Pastel

Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel)
823549 Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel) by Ducros, Antoine (19th Century); 50.8x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Ball. Antoine Ducros (19th Century)

White Underwear, 1925 (colour etching and aquatint)
991059 White Underwear, 1925 (colour etching and aquatint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 55x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: White Underwear. Louis Icart (1888-1950)

Shoe, c. 1940. Creator: Mae Szilvasy
Shoe, c. 1940

24 December
Erik Schottstaedt

Womans Shoe, c. 1936. Creator: Roberta Spicer
Womans Shoe, c. 1936

Shoes, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Jean Peszel
Shoes, 1935/1942

Single Shoe, China, Qing dynasty(1644-1911), c. 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Single Shoe, China, Qing dynasty(1644-1911), c. 1860s

Childrens Shoes, China, Qing dynasty(1644-1911), late 18th / early 19th century
Childrens Shoes, China, Qing dynasty(1644-1911), late 18th/ early 19th century

Womans Shoes, c. 1937. Creator: Stella Mosher
Womans Shoes, c. 1937

Wedding Slippers, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Edna C. Rex
Wedding Slippers, 1935/1942

Mans Slippers, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Mary E Humes
Mans Slippers, 1935/1942

Womans Shoe, c. 1938. Creator: John Hall
Womans Shoe, c. 1938

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1776. Creator: Giovanni David
The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1776. King Priams daughter Polyxena is sacrificed for her betrayal of Achilles after her brothers shot a poisoned arrow in his heel

Elegant Ladies (oil on canvas)
827197 Elegant Ladies (oil on canvas) by Pinel, Gustave Nicolas (1842-96); 52.8x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Elegant Ladies. Gustave Nicolas Pinel (1842-1896). Oil on canvas

Ancient Shoes (engraving)
1055608 Ancient Shoes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Shoes. Illustration for The Graphic)

There was an Old Person of Deal, who in walking used only his heel (litho)
966248 There was an Old Person of Deal, who in walking used only his heel (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Deal)

Shop window design, Sole & Heel shoe repair Shop window design
Shop window design, Sole & Heel shoe repair. 1937

Pair of embroidered shoes, c. 1714
BAL1086 Pair of embroidered shoes, c.1714 by English School, (18th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Wounded Achilles, 1825 (marble)
5920597 The Wounded Achilles, 1825 (marble) by Albacini, Filippo (1777-1858); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; Italian

Nude Women; Femmes Nues, 1921-1923 (oil on board laid down on cradled panel)
825726 Nude Women; Femmes Nues, 1921-1923 (oil on board laid down on cradled panel) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 61x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Women; Femmes Nues)

Pierrot, (pastel)
651292 Pierrot, (pastel) by Carrier-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933); 105x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot. Pierre Carrier-Belleuse (1851-1933). Pastel

Ladies Boot With Button Fasteners (chromolitho)
733290 Ladies Boot With Button Fasteners (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladies Boot With Button Fasteners.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Womans high-heel strap shoe design in blue leather, 1930
Womans high-heel strap shoe design in blue leather within abstract art deco border. Chromolithograph from Andre Camys La Chaussure d Art, The Art Shoe, August-September, Paris, 1930

Womans laced shoe design in pale green leather, 1930
Womans laced shoe design in pale green leather with snakeskin heel in abstract bubble art deco border. Chromolithograph from Andre Camys La Chaussure d Art, The Art Shoe, August-September, Paris, 1930

Stage life (colour photo)
3096217 Stage life (colour photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stage life. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Memorial, at Portsea to the Crew of HMS Royal George
Memorial at Portsea to the Crew of HMS Royal George, sunk on the heel of Spithead on 29 August 1782. 1780s

Cries of Paris - shoe repair man

Cartoon, A Professer of the Healing Art - cobbler repairing a shoe. circa 1833

A Course of Musketry Instruction at Hythe (engraving)
1037695 A Course of Musketry Instruction at Hythe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Course of Musketry Instruction at Hythe)

Two studies of a foot in foreshortening (pen & ink on paper)
CTS413046 Two studies of a foot in foreshortening (pen & ink on paper) by Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602); eThe Devonshire Collections

The Wounded Achilles, 1825 (marble)
5920587 The Wounded Achilles, 1825 (marble) by Albacini, Filippo (1777-1858); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; Italian

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Columbines, 1906
827297 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Columbines, 1906 (watercolour and pen and black ink) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 25.2x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Birth and Infancy of Achilles (oil on canvas)
CH463072 The Birth and Infancy of Achilles (oil on canvas) by Testa, Pietro (Il Lucchesino) (1611-50); 99.1x136.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Wounded Achilles, 1825 (marble)
5324910 The Wounded Achilles, 1825 (marble) by Albacini, Filippo (1777-1858); 114x194x80 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees;

The Sack of Baltimore (engraving)
3655178 The Sack of Baltimore (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sack of Baltimore)

The Assault of the Shoe, 1888 (etching, with open bite, in light red & black on cream
2972824 The Assault of the Shoe, 1888 (etching, with open bite, in light red & black on cream laid paper) by Guerard, Henri-Charles (1846-97); 16.7x25.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Assault of the Shoe, 1888 (etching, with open bite, in light red & black on cream
2972823 The Assault of the Shoe, 1888 (etching, with open bite, in light red & black on cream laid paper) by Guerard, Henri-Charles (1846-97); 16.8x25.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Human Skeleton (engraving)
2802021 Human Skeleton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Human Skeleton. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb)

The Masked Ball, (oil on panel)
651313 The Masked Ball, (oil on panel) by Hernandez, Daniel (1856-1932); 66x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Masked Ball. Daniel Hernandez (1856-1932). Oil on panel

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"Heel: Unveiling the Enigmatic Mysteries of Footwear and Anatomy" Spring-Heeled Jack: From urban legend to a winged monster, the heel takes flight into our imagination. The Normal Foot Exposed: X-ray reveals the intricate structure hidden beneath our soles. Step back in time with Holeproof Hosiery 1924 - a fashionable era for heels and stockings. Exploring Foot Anatomy through a 19th Century illustration - unraveling the secrets of our foundation. Peering inside a Stiletto Shoe MRI-style, witness how your leg adapts to stylish heights. Ruptured Achilles Tendon captured by an MRI C018/0649 - reminding us of the importance of caution. Guinness is Good for You. O Hanlon Pub, Shannon Bridge, 1970 - where heels meet good times. Feminine Elegance meets Intellectual Pursuits as she balances her book on one foot's arches. A Cartoon Tale from WW1 featuring a French soldier and his mother - highlighting resilience on uncertain ground. Aim Higher. Discover outer ankle ligaments through captivating artwork C013/4452 that defy gravity's pull. Delicate yet Strong. Inner ankle ligaments showcased in mesmerizing artwork C013/4451. In this captivating journey through history, fashion, anatomy, and folklore – let us delve into the world behind "heel" beyond its mere definition as we uncover intriguing tales woven around this enigmatic part of our body and footwear choices alike.