Erté Artist Proof Serigraph "Number One"

Item Details

Erté
Number One
Serigraph
Signed
Artist Proof

An artist proof embossed serigraph on paper titled Number One by well listed French and Russian artist Erté (1892 – 1990). The work features a depiction of a nude woman covered by a row of beads, against a black organic form. The work is hand signed to the lower right, and editioned ‘AP’ to the lower left. It is presented matted in a gold tone wood frame beneath acrylic glass, wired on the verso.

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

- some scuffing and scratches throughout the acrylic glass; gold tone wood frame showing nicks and scratches around the frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; 15.25" W x 21.25" H measures visual image

Item #

18SWF075-060