Romain de Tirtoff, called Erté (Russian/French, 1892-1990) Set Design for Pin-up Girls Revue

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Romain de Tirtoff, called Erté (Russian/French, 1892-1990)

Set Design for Pin-up Girls Revue
Signed "Erté" l.c., stamped "Erté/Romain de Tirtoff" and inscribed in ink "N 8675/
Pin-up Girls/Décor" on the reverse.
Gouache on paper, 10 3/8 x 14 3/4 in. (26.2 x 37.5 cm),unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Multiple handling creases with pigment losses to the front, creases to corners, minor staining to front, staining and remnants of old hinges to reverse, two binding holes at top center of sheet.

Provenance: Swann Galleries, Performing Art, March 19, 1998, Sale 1785, Lot 198 (1 of 2).
Estimate $1,500-2,500


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