Erte Embossed Serigraph "Sisters"

Item Details

Romain De Tirtoff “Erté” (1892 – 1990)
Sisters, 1987
Embossed serigraph on paper
Signed
Numbered CXVI/VL
Suite of Legends
Graphiks label on verso of frame

A serigraph on paper titled Sisters by Russian artist Romain De Tirtoff “Erté” (1892 – 1990). This Art Deco print depicts a symmetrical composition featuring two women draped in silver and gold cloaks. It is signed to the lower right and marked as ‘CXVI/VL’ to the lower left. The print is presented matted and housed in a wooden frame behind glass.

Romain De Tirtoff, known by the pseudonym Erté, was 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

- dust cover is torn; surface wear to frame.

Dimensions

- visible image measurements: 27.5″ × 23″.

Item #

18BAL116-016