ERTE original gouache on paper, this is a great example of how he designed costumes as you will see notes written in pencil by Erte on the gouache regarding his design on the character. Signature in ink to bottom and stamped on verso. Measures 13" height by 10" width plus 4" frame and matting. Romain de Tirtoff was a Russian-born French artist and designer known by the pseudonym Erté, from the French pronunciation of his initials.