Erté Serigraph "Méditerranée"
Item Details
Erté
Paper
By the Artist’s Hand
A limited edition serigraph on paper titled Méditerranée by well-listed artist Romain “Erté” de Tirtoff (1892-1990). This print depicts a young woman wearing an elaborate garment and headdress. Two figures behind her are draped in the cloth of the skirt which flows beyong the composition. This piece is numbered 183 out of an edition of 300. This work is signed by hand in graphite to the lower right corner. This work is presented behind glass in a blue mat and gold tone wood frame. Hanging hardware and an information label is present to the verso
- Included in the catalogue raisonné Erté at Ninety-Five: The Complete New Graphic, edited by Marshall Lee, figure 76/77.
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
- minor wear throughout the frame.
Dimensions
- measures the frame; printed image measures 24.75" W x 15.75" H; sheet size measures 21.5" W x 30" H.
Item #
18DAL032-689-001