ERTE JUNE BRIDES FRINGE GOWN SERIGRAPH Signed/Numbered

Ert? (Romain de Tirtoff) (Russian/French, 1892-1990) June Bride with Fringe Gown, 1985 Embossed serigraph with metallic ink 38 x 30 inches (95 x 76.2 cm) Ed. 225/300 (lower left) Signed Ert? (lower right).

CONDITION
Work in good condition. Light surface wear to frame. Not examined out of frame. Framed Dimensions 50 X 42 Inches

BACKGROUND:
Erte: Father of Art Deco: Romaine de Tirtoff was born Roman Petrovich Tyrtov in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire, to a distinguished family with roots tracing back to 1548. His father, Pyotr Ivanovich Tyrtov, was a Russian Fleet Admiral. In 1912 Erte, Romain moved to Paris, France, to pursue a career as a designer. This decision was made over strong objections from his father, who wanted Romain to continue the family tradition and become a naval officer. His given name was Romain De Tirtoff, but he adopted the title Ert? later as a young man in Paris, after hearing the French pronunciation of his initials, R.T. Romain assumed his pseudonym to avoid disgracing the family. In 1915 he got his first substantial contract with Harper's Bazaar magazine, and went on to an illustrious career that included designing costumes and stage sets. Erte is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the Art Deco period in which he worked.

Excellent