Erté Serigraph "Ebony and White"

Item Details

Erté (Russian; 1892-1990)
Ebony and White, 1980
Serigraph on paper
Signed to the lower right
Numbered 118/300
Published by Sevenarts, Ltd., January, 1982
Printed by Coriander Studio, London

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
Edited by Marshall Lee, Erté at Ninety-Five: The Complete New Graphic, figure 171

Condition

- minor stains throughout glass; minor scratches and finish loss throughout the frame; minor stains and removable accretions throughout the matting; slight even toning throughout the paper; paper backing has been removed for authenticity identification.

Dimensions

- measurements of frame; image size 16.75" W x 22.25" H.

Item #

18DCC175-131