Art Gallery Of Ontario

Patti Smith, Robert’s Slippers (B), 2003, Gelatin silver print, 20.32 x 25.4 cm (unframed); 53.34 x 40.64 x 2.54 cm (framed), from the collection of James Lahey. This is a photograph of a pair of slippers taken by Patti Smith. The title is Robert’s Slippers, and it was photographed in 2003. This photograph is a gelatin silver print, measuring 20.32 by 25.4 cm when unframed, and 53.34 by 40.64 by 2.54 cm when framed. This artwork comes to the AGO from the collection of James Lahey. Photographed from above, this black-and-white image depicts an empty pair of closed-heel black slippers on the floor. The picture is out of focus, creating a soft, blurred effect. The pair of slippers are oriented with the toes facing towards the bottom of the composition, with the heel portion of the slippers at the top. The slippers are off-centre in the shot, appearing slightly to the right of the centre of the photo. The slippers are slim-shaped, black, with white lining inside, and photographed on what appears to be a white flo