Erté Exhibition Poster "90th Birthday Retrospective," 1982

Item Details

Photograph by Robert Farber (American, born 1944)
Erté: 90th Birthday Retrospective, 1982
Halftone on paper
Signed to the lower portion
Printed by Whitmarsh and Braun
“1982 Fine Art Acquisitions, Ltd.” to the lower left margin

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.

Condition

- tearing to paper backing; debris behind glazing; scratches and abrasions to frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame.

• Item not examined outside of mounting.

Item #

ITMGI00313