Lot 391
in 30th June 2023
Guide price: £150-450
Erte (Russian 1892-1990) stamped to the base edge - a Victorian Era Woman in a feathered hat bronze sculpture on a marble base - this is a substantial bust and dimensions are 15" tall x 7" wide approx
Condition report: Additional info : Born Remain de Tirtoff in imperial St. Petersburg, Erte derived his pen name from the French pronunciation of his initials "R.T." Over a long and distinguished career, he had a major influence on the style and design of the 20th Century.
At age 19, Erte left home and moved to Paris where he gained employment with the esteemed coutur-ier Poiret. Shortly thereafter, he began the 22-year pursuit which would make him famous: creating cover art and illustrations for the magazine Harper's Bazaar. It was here that his distinctive Art Deco-style emerged.
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