Symphony In Black, A House of Erte Fine Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Limited Edition (No. A7398) By Franklin Mint With Authentic Certification. "Symphony In Black" is an iconic Art Deco Figurine designed by ERTE. H 10.1/2" x 9.1/2" x 3.1/2". About Artist: Romain de Tirtoff (23 November 1892 - 21 April 1990) was a Russian-born French artist and designer known by the pseudonym Erte. He was a diversely talented 20th-century artist and designer who flourished in an array of fields, including fashion, jewelry, graphic arts, costume and set design for film, theatre, and opera, and interior decor.