Erté Serigraph with Foil Stamping "Marriage Dance," 1984
Item Details
Romain “Erté” de Tirtoff (Russian/French, 1892 – 1990)
Marriage Dance, 1984
Serigraph with foil stamping on paper
Signed to lower right
Numbered CXIII/CLXXV
From the Love and Passion suite
Published by Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts, Ltd.
Printed by Chromacomp, New York
Includes certificate of authenticity from The Art Spectrum
Literature
Marshall Lee, Érte at Ninety-Five: The Complete New Graphics, no. 90
Romain 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. In 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.
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Condition
- minor abrasion to silver ground; staining to glaze; minor wear, abrasions and accretions to frame; minor wear, abrasions and cuts to verso.
Dimensions
- measures frame; image measures 27.5" W x 19.0" H.
Item #
ITMG689933