Elisabeth Firestone (1897-1990) wore these sling-back pumps, covered in bright pink taffeta, with Balenciaga’s polka-dot dress. The instep is decorated with a crossed bow motif.
Provenance: 2003 Kamer/Ruf collection;
1991 Sotheby’s, New York, estate of Mrs. Firestone, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
Proof of manufacture: Golden imprint on the inner sole: R. Delicata, Bottier Haut-Luxe, 24. Rue Royale-Paris, OPERA 35–38