Erté Bronze Sculpture "L'Amour"

Item Details

A bronze sculpture titled L’Amour deisgned by Erté, published by Chalk & Vermillion and Sevenarts (Russia/France, 1892–1990). Depicted is a figure wearing a white bodysuit with a heart design on the chest. The figures arms and legs are bound by a gold tone chain. The sculpture was based on a serigraph print of the same name. The piece is signed ‘Erté’ in mold to the back of the piece. It is incised with Erté’s signature to the base and numbered 40/375.

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.

Condition

- edge wear throughout; minor residue to surface; slight paint loss.

Dimensions

Item #

17CHI139-009