ERTE (ROMAIN DE TIRTOFF) (1892-1990) Nine original drawings in a notebook.

Lotto 726

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Pencil. Each drawing is signed 'Erté' Notebook – 27x20 cm. In good condition, minor staining on the pages. Roman Petrovich Tyrtov was a painter, graphic artist, illustrator, set designer, fashion designer, and sculptor of the Art Deco era of Russian origin who worked in Paris and Hollywood. He is known by the pseudonym Erté (French, composed of the first letters of his first and last names), which he took “so as not to disgrace his family” of aristocratic origin. Provenance: private collection, France.

Lot subject to the artist's resale right in accordance with Sovereign Order n° 10.300 of 22nd December 2023 setting out the terms and conditions for the application of Act n° 1.526 of 1st July 2022.

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