Cast bronze with cold paint, chain
USA, 1922/1990
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) (1892-1990) – French graphic and sculptural artist
Published by Chalk & Vermilion and Sevenarts, Greenwich, CT
From the founder Joel Meisner & Company, Inc., Long Island, NY
From an edition of 375
Signature stamped for the artist in the recto lower right
Copyright stamped and numbered by the publisher along the rim
Accompanied by documentation from the publisher
After artwork originally published in “Harper’s Bazaar,” April, 1922
Provenance: Martin Lawrence Gallery, New York, NY
Diameter: 12 ¾ in. (32.4 cm)
Excellent condition
Estimate: $1,200-$2,200

Erté (Russian, 1892-1990)

Originally named Roman Petrovich Tyrtov, Romain de Tirtoff was the son of a venerated military family in Saint Petersburg. He discovered the Aesthetic illustrator Aubrey Beardsley while living in Paris in 1907 and decided to officially move to France in 1912 to pursue design. He styled himself as Erté from the French pronunciation of his initials to avoid familial disgrace and worked for Paul Poiret from 1913 to 1914. In 1915, he launched his successful career withHarper’s Bazaar and designed nearly two hundred and fifty lavish cover illustrations in the Art Deco style for twenty-two years. Erté also designed iconic costumes for many celebrated performers while creating elaborate stage sets, and he began working in Hollywood productions from 1925. He was awarded the title of Officer of Arts and Letters in 1976 and Médaille de la Ville de Paris in 1982. A revival of Art Deco in the 1960’s saw renewed interest in his work. His art has been collected by institutions like the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Condition

In overall very good condition with minor scuffs to the verso not affecting the work.

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