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Erté serigraph "Melisande", signed and numbered in penncil. Beautiful piece in quality frame. Wear consistent with age. See photos and …
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Erté serigraph "Melisande", signed and numbered in penncil. Beautiful piece in quality frame. Wear consistent with age. See photos and zoom in for best view if condition.
Erté was born Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg, Russia on November 23rd, 1892 and was raised amidst Russia's social elite. At the age of five he created an evening gown for his mother and managed to persuade the adults to craft it, they were astounded by the results. In 1912, Romain left St. Petersburg for Paris at the age of nineteen with the aim of becoming an artist. After working with Paul " Le Magnifique" Poiret on several theatrical productions Romain, still under the pseudonym of Erte, began to work more independently. He hand-crafted original costume and fashion designs for many of the era’s most renowned actresses, including Joan Crawford, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, Anna Pavlova, Norma Shearer, and others. His masterpieces for the stage included extravagant production designs at venues such as New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the Casino de Paris, and the Paris Opera. In 1915 he began his long professional relationship with Harper's Bazaar and created 240 covers for the esteemed magazine. For 6 months in 1916, Erté simultaneously worked with Vogue as well. As a result of his highly publicized success, Erté would later be called the father of the ‘Art Deco’ movement.
Beautiful colors, in very good vintage condition. Frame has some minor signs of wear, considered normal for age and use.
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- Dimensions
- 33.5ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 39ʺH
- Styles
- Art Deco
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Artist
- Erté
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Screen Print
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Wear consistent with age and use, no major damage or repairs visible. Assumed original condition/frame. In found condition. Beautiful as … moreWear consistent with age and use, no major damage or repairs visible. Assumed original condition/frame. In found condition. Beautiful as is or reframe for your desired color preference. less
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