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Gaza Bowen
Man's Shoes (Oxfords) and Attaché Case, 'In God We Trust'1988

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Matched set of a briefcase and men's wingtip oxford shoes in dark green leather and a pixelated sage-and-ivory mosaic pattern, with gold hardware
Pair of wingtip oxford shoes combining dark green polished leather with cream and grey snakeskin panels, featuring brogued perforations along seams and dark laces.

Gaza Bowen, Man's Shoes (Oxfords) and Attaché Case, 'In God We Trust', 1988, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Gaza Bowen
United States, 1944-2005
Title
Man's Shoes (Oxfords) and Attaché Case, 'In God We Trust'
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
1988
Medium
Leather and plain weave paper currency ($20 bills)
Dimensions
a-b): 4 1/2 x 5 x 13 in. (11.43 x 12.7 x 33.02 cm) each; c): 4 x 13 x 17 3/4 in. (10.16 x 33.02 x 45.08 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.90.207a-c
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles