Erte at Ninety-Five: The Complete New Graphics Book "RIGOLETTO" bronze Signed

Description: Description: This spectacular limited edition collection of Erte graphics, produced in 1988, is hand-signed and distinguished by the 8" x 7" "Rigoletto" bronze bas relief mounted on its front cover. The 14" x 11" book is bound in black Saderre Cropon leather and stamped in gold. The bas relief is presented for wall display if desired, removable from the setting and prepared with a wire hanger. This is #98 in an edition of 375 (plus proofs.) It is custom slip-covered in a wrapped 15-1/2 x 12" box and incised with the artist's signature and edition number. "Rigoletto" was inspired by the costume design for opera singer Ganna Walska as Gilda in a 1920 production of Rigoletto. Published by Chalk & Vermillion Fine Arts. Condition Statement: This extraordinary work is in near-mint condition and is presented in its original protective bag. There is a small contact scratch on the leather of the front panel of the book itself and a small flaw in the bronze bas relief. Please refer to photos for more detail and forward any questions prior to purchase. About the Artist: ERTE (1892 - 1990) was born Romain de Tirtoff in imperial St. Petersburg, Russia. His nom de plume was derived from the French pronunciation of his initials "R.T." Erte enjoyed a long and distinguished career, earning him the title of "Father of Art Deco." The designs he created during his life influenced not only the world of theater, film and fashion but an entire art movement as well. Both his genius and his enormous body of work were major influences on the style and design of the 20th Century. Bonita O'Neal Vintage cares about the environment so uses recycled/repurposed/biodegradable packing materials. Commercial boxes and packing materials are reused and repurposed, and all of our packing peanuts are biodegradable. Thank you for your interest!

Price: 2500 USD

Location: Vero Beach, Florida

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