Erté Serigraph "The Suitors"

Item Details

Romain “Erté” de Tirtoff (Russian/French; 1892 – 1990)
The Suitors, circa 1980
Serigraph on paper
Signed and numbered to lower margin
Numbered 130/300
Sheet stamped to lower left

Roman De Tirtoff, known by the pseudonym Erté, was a Russian-born French designer who flourished in many fields including set design, fashion, and the graphic arts, spanning most of the 20th century. He began working for Harper’s Bazaar in 1915 creating over 240 covers for the magazine for over 22 years. His fashion illustrations appeared in numerous other publications. During 1976 Erté was awarded the title of Officer of Arts and Letters, and in 1982 the Medaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris by the French government. His work is housed in private and permanent collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York; Museum of Modern Art, New York; and London’s Victoria & Albert Museum to name a few.

Condition

- some discoloration to sheet; scuffs, marks, and scratches to glass; nicks, scratches, and abrasions to frame; edges and corners of frame worn; veneer chipped on frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; plate measures 15" W x 11.5" H.

Item #

ITMG379356