Erté Patinated Bronze Sculpture "Peace"

Item Details

Designed by Erté (Russian, 1892-1990)
Peace, 1984
Patinated bronze sculpture
Signed in mould to the verso
Numbered 305/500
Published by Fine Art Acquisitions

Depicted is an Art Deco style sculpture of a woman wearing a gold crown with a peace dove perched upon it. She breaks a sword in half with her hands while standing on a pedestal decorated with a handshake motif.

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.

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18DAL032-674