Embellished Offset Lithograph After Erté "L'Amour"

Item Details

After Romain (Erté) De Tirtoff (Russian; 1892-1990)
L’Amour
Offset lithograph with serigraph embellishment on paper
In-plate signature to lower right margin of image
Published by Mirage Editions Inc.

An offset lithograph with serigraph embellishment on paper after Russian artist Romain “Erté” de Tirtoff (1892–1990) titled L’Amour. The print depicts a female figure bound in gold chains with hair billowing to the edges of the image rendered in shades of orange, red and black. It is signed in-plate to the lower right corner and presented behind glass in a black metal frame.

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 scuffs to edges of print; minor scratches to surface and corners of frame.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; visible print measures 19.5" W x 29.5" H.

Item #

18CHI219-004