Description: Erté Romain de Tirtoff Erte(1892-1990) Title:"Zobeide"Hand signed and annotated A.P. (Artist Proof) by Artist Measures approx. 12.5" x 16" (border 32 x 40.8 cm), 7" x 10" (image).Listprice: $3700 very good condition, never framed,some handling in outer white marginBorn in St. Petersburg in 1892, and expected by his father to follow a military career, Erte confounded the Russian Fleet Admiral by creating his first successful costume design at the age of five. Not until he was 20 years old was Erte finally allowed to move to Paris in 1912 to pursue his passion for fashion. Erte enjoyed a long career as a fashion illustrator for Harper's Bazaar magazine, and gained fame as the creator of gloriously extravagant costumes and stage sets for the Folies Bergere in Paris, and for George White's Scandals in New York. He also designed for the opera and traditional theatre, and made a brief appearance on the Hollywood scene in 1925.Erte disappeared somewhat from the fashion scene in the years following World War Two, only to have his glamorous career re-launched in 1967 by London art dealer Eric Estorick, who was greatly impressed by Erte’s vast body of work. Effectively taking New York and London by storm, the duo also introduced a new generation of fashionistas to Erte’s spectacular Art Deco creations. With demand for his work at an all time high, Erte found that while the wealthy happily paid top dollar for his original pieces, young people of limited means were clamoring for something they too could afford. This led to a decision to create multiples, first of graphics, and later, of bronzed sculptures. During the quarter century of Erte's "second career," he achieved a level of fame which rivaled the first, if only for its wider reaching expanses.Having entered the fashion world in his early 20’s, Erte remained active well into his 90’s, with numerous books published on his life’s work, including two large format books, "Erte at Ninety," and "Erte at Ninety-Five," as well as one on sculpture, "Erte Sculpture." Upon his death in 1990, he was hailed as the undisputed "Prince of the Music Hall," the "Mirror for Fashion for 75 years," and “The Father of Art Deco.” Please see Photo's as part of the item description, since they are photo's of the actual Artwork you will receive! There always might be slight color variation from the Original to the colors you see on the photo's. Attention International Buyers: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Shipping : Your item will be shipped within 2 business days of receiving payment. Payment : We ask that payment be made within 7 days of auctions close. We understand that things can happen and if for some reason, you need more time...just write so that we can work it out for you. combined shipping: If you buy more than 1 picture that can be shipped in the same package, we will only charge shipping once, no matter how many pictures you buy. If you invoice shows something else, please wait for revised invoice before paying!
Price: 1290 USD
Location: San Diego, California
End Time: 2024-12-24T13:45:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Erte
Production Technique: Screen Printing
Type: Print
Signed: Signed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30")
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Edition Type: Limited Edition
Original/Reproduction: Original Print