Pair of wedding shoes worn by Anna Blaxland
Object No. A8430
This object is part of the Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) collection which was donated to the Powerhouse Museum in 1981. The Society was formed in 1901 and is the oldest historical society in Australia. As a result many of the objects they collected are of great significance to Australia and to New South Wales. Some are associated with people and families like the Marsdens, Henry Parkes, Mawson, and John Verge. Others like the convict handcuffs and the Ben Hall 'Wanted' poster aresignificant relics from Australia's past. The importance of the entire collection and the way in which it was acquired adds to the significance of this object.
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Summary
Object Statement
Wedding shoes (pair), womens, kid leather / silk / linen / cardboard, by Watts, London, England, worn by Anna Blaxland, New South Wales, Australia, 1820-1822
Physical Description
Pair of women's slip on shoes of turnshoe construction with narrow oval toe and spring heel. The shoes consist of cream kid two piece leather uppers with square throat, featuring silk ruching at the throat and silk top edge binding. The shoes are lined in linen with a stiffener and the insole is also in linen. The sole and heel are both in tan leather. Wedding shoes worn by Anna Blaxland.
DIMENSIONS
Height
50 mm
Width
70 mm
HISTORY
Notes
Shoes worn by Anna Walker (nee Blaxland) for her wedding in 1822. Transferred from Royal Australian Historical Society in 1981
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of the Royal Australian Historical Society, 1981
Acquisition Date
20 September 1982
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