Erté’s “Blossom Umbrella” (1979), a limited-edition color serigraph on paper. A woman in a flowing pale pink gown stands beneath cascading pink blossoms as delicate rain lines and curling pools of water surround her. The composition combines elegant fashion illustration with the decorative rhythm associated with Erté’s Art Deco style.
This example is numbered 272/300 in pencil at the lower left and bears the Erté pencil signature at the lower right. The lower-left margin also bears the embossed ©1979 Circle Fine Art Corp. mark. Presented in a black frame with gold-tone trim and a wide pink patterned mat.
Condition: Frame shows wear and minor damage. Acrylic is slightly scratched. Artwork is in excellent condition.
Photographs show the actual piece offered, including the signature, edition number, publisher embossing, and frame wear.
Framed dimensions: 32 × 39 inches.
About the artist: Erté (1892–1990), born Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg, was a designer and illustrator closely associated with Art Deco. Based in Paris, he created fashion illustrations for Harper’s Bazaar as well as theatrical costumes and stage sets. His elegant figures and richly decorative designs became signatures of his work.
Erté’s “Blossom Umbrella” (1979), a limited-edition color serigraph on paper. A woman in a flowing pale pink gown stands beneath cascading pink blossoms as delicate rain lines and curling pools of water surround her. The composition combines elegant fashion illustration with the decorative rhythm associated with Erté’s Art Deco style.
This example is numbered 272/300 in pencil at the lower left and bears the Erté pencil signature at the lower right. The lower-left margin also bears the embossed ©1979 Circle Fine Art Corp. mark. Presented in a black frame with gold-tone trim and a wide pink patterned mat.
Condition: Frame shows wear and minor damage. Acrylic is slightly scratched. Artwork is in excellent condition.
Photographs show the actual piece offered, including the signature, edition number, publisher embossing, and frame wear.
Framed dimensions: 32 × 39 inches.
About the artist: Erté (1892–1990), born Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg, was a designer and illustrator closely associated with Art Deco. Based in Paris, he created fashion illustrations for Harper’s Bazaar as well as theatrical costumes and stage sets. His elegant figures and richly decorative designs became signatures of his work.
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