Haute Couture High Dress 1987 - Huge

Year1987

Hand SignedPencil Signature in the Lower Left Hand Corner 

Condition Excellent 

Purchased fromGallery 1990 

Provenance / HistoryPurchased: Sunday May 6, 1990 The Merrill Chase Galleries 1990 Spring Auction Oak Brook, Illinois - 

Certificate of AuthenticityThe Merrill Chase Galleries No. H70291 MSOE 

LID113607

Erte - Russian Federation

Art Brokerage: Park West Artist: 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 1910-12 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 Romaine to continue the family tradition and become a naval officer. Erte 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. Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he worked. Please do not list scarves for sale. We are seeking more listings of Erte Jewelry, prints and Sculpture