Erté Serigraph "Emerald Eyes," 1985

Item Details

Romain “Erté” de Tirtoff (Russian/French, 1892 – 1990)
Emerald Eyes, 1985
Serigraph with foil stamping on paper
Signed to lower right
Numbered XLIII/CL

Romain 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 twenty-two 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 toning to sheet; moderate foxing to sheet; minor abrasion and cracking to cat and right of cat.

Dimensions

- measures frame; image measures 18.5" W x 24.0" H.

• Item not examined outside of mounting

Item #

ITMGC99696