Erté, l' Oeuf a Gober

Description

Artist: (Romain De Tirtoff) Erte (Russian, 1892-1990)
Title: l' Oeuf a Gober
Year: 1958
Medium: Original gouache
Paper: Canson Mongolfier … more Artist: (Romain De Tirtoff) Erte (Russian, 1892-1990)
Title: l' Oeuf a Gober
Year: 1958
Medium: Original gouache
Paper: Canson Mongolfier
Paper size: 14.2 x 10.65 inches
Signature: Signed lower right by the artist
Condition: Excellent

Description: The subject is a costume created by the artist for the Parisian cabaret, Les Folies Pigalles. This artwork comes from the personal collection of "The Empress Of The Night," Mrs. Helene Martini,1924-2017 owner and director of several Parisian cabarets that included Les Folies Bergeres, Les Folies Pigalles and Raspoutine, for whom the artist designed costumes and decors for more than 40 years. It is beautifully framed in wooden custom gold frame with multi-level gold color bevel and fabric matting. less