Erté Serigraph "The Angel"

Item Details

Erté
The Angel
Serigraph on paper
Signed
203 / 300

Romain “Erté” de Tirtoff (Russian/French; 1892-1990)
The Angel, 1983
Serigraph on paper
Signed to the lower right
Numbered 203 / 300
Published by Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts, Ltd.
Printed by Chromacomp, New York

A limited edition serigraph on paper titled The Angel by well-listed artist Erté, dated 1983. The work is numbered to the lower left corner. The peice is housed in a wood frame under matting and acrylic glass.

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
Marshall Lee, Erté at Ninety-Five: The Complete New Graphics, page 28 – 29.

Condition

- minor scuffing to the edges of the frame; discoloration to the upper right corner.

Dimensions

- measures frame; sight size approximately 36" W x 25" H.

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Item #

18SWF078-062-002