Erté Patinated-Bronze Sculpture "Scheherazade"

Item Details

A limited edition patinated-bronze sculpture designed by well-listed artist Romain “Erté” de Tirtoff (1892-1990), titled Scheherazade, published by Seven Arts LTD.. This Art Deco style work depicts a female figure wearing a silver tone flowing tunic with a paneled headdress. This work has an incised signature along the bottom of the dress. It is numbered 471 out of an edition of 500 along the bottom of the piece. It is presented on a black base.

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.

Condition

- scratches throughout surface; minor marks throughout.

Dimensions

Item #

18DAL019-338