Erté, Les Mamelles de Tirésias: Choriste, 2nd Act, Gouache on Paper, 1947

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Les mamelles de tirésias - choriste - 2nd act is a modern artwork realized in 1947 century by erté (romain … Read more Les mamelles de tirésias - choriste - 2nd act is a modern artwork realized in 1947 century by erté (romain de tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Titled and numbered "8518" on the back. Includes frame provenance : - erté personal collection. - serge leeman collection. Erté is in charge for the costumes and sets for les mamelles de tirésias. This opera bouffe in two acts by francis poulenc based on a play by guillaume apollinaire was presented at the opéra-comique on june 3, 1947. Romain de tirtoff (23 november 1892 – 21 april 1990) was a russian-born french artist and designer known by the pseudonym erté. He was a 20th-century artist and designer who flourished in an array of fields, including fashion, jewellery, graphic arts, costume and set design for film, theatre, and opera, and interior decor. “not only do i do what i want to do, but i do my work in my own way and never have been influenced by another artist.” erté this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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