Description:
Romain De Tirtoff, called Erté (Russian, 1892-1990)
Two Costume Designs: Gaby Desley and King's Favorite, 1979-80, edition of 300, published by Circle Fine Art Corp., Chicago. Both signed "Erté" in pencil l.r., numbered ".../300" in pencil l.l., and with publisher's label affixed to the backing. Color screenprints on paper, sheet sizes 25 1/8 x 20 1/8 in. (63.5 x 51.0 cm),framed.
Condition: Not examined out of frames.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Favorite has shifted in its frame, showing a dated dry stamp of the publisher l.r.
Sheet size 25 1/8 x 19 5/8 in. Dry stamps to l.l. corner and also dry stamp "© 1979 Circle F.A. Corp." at l.r. corner vertical edge. Also numbered "E162" in pencil on the reverse l.l. corner. Very thin layer of glue residue along the bottom edge and slightly up along the left side of the recto.
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Keywords
Circle Fine Art Corp., Romain De Tirtoff, Gaby Desley, ChicagoRobin S.R. Starr
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