Erté Serigraph "Envy (The Seven Deadly Sins)"

Item Details

Romain “Erté” de Tirtoff (Russian/French, 1892-1990)
Envy (The Seven Deadly Sins), 1983
Serigraph on paper
Signed to lower right margin
Artist’s proof edition out of 35
Published by Wellsart, Ltd.

Roman De Tirtoff, known by the pseudonym Erté, is 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.

Literature
Marshall Lee, Erté at Ninty-Five: The Complete New Graphics, figure 172.

Condition

- heavy yellowing and areas of discoloration throughout sheet with mat burn; label imprinting; and a large ring of water damage to lower right; bending and curling to sheet edges.

Dimensions

- measurements of sheet; image measures 14.5" W x 19.5" H.

Item #

ITMG307391