Erte - Romain De Tirtoff MADAME BUTTERFLY Bronze Sculpture w/org COA #/500

Description: ERTE - Romain De Tirtoff " MADAME BUTTERFLY " Bronze Sculpture Original Limited Edition # 434/500 with Original COA Offered for sale is an original ERTE - Romain De Tirtoff " MADAME BUTTERFLY " Bronze Sculpture. Original Limited Edition # 434/500 and includes the rare original matching Certificate of Authenticity sheet. Beautiful design and detail on this large 18 inch tall bronze art. Signed and stamped "434/500 Copyright 1989 SEVENARTS LTD LONDON" on the base. Erté was born Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg, Russia on November 23rd, 1892. At the age of five he created an evening gown for his mother and managed to persuade the adults to craft it, they were astounded by the results. In 1912, Romain left St. Petersburg for Paris at the age of nineteen with the aim of becoming an artist. After working with Paul " Le Magnifique" Poiret on several theatrical productions Romain, still under the pseudonym of Erte, began to work more independently. He hand-crafted original costume and fashion designs for many of the era’s most renowned actresses, including Joan Crawford, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, Anna Pavlova, Norma Shearer, and others. His masterpieces for the stage included extravagant production designs at venues such as New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the Casino de Paris, and the Paris Opera. In 1915 he began his long professional relationship with Harper's Bazaar and created 240 covers for the esteemed magazine. For 6 months in 1916, Erté simultaneously worked with Vogue as well. As a result of his highly publicized success, Erté would later be called the father of the ‘ Art Deco ’ movement. Condition: Guaranteed original bronze sculpture, in excellent condition. Some light shelf wear, with no chips, cracks or repairs. Includes the original Erte COA - Certificate of Authenticity paperwork, with matching serial number of the COA to the bronze sculpture, along with the original brochure. An excellent display piece, ready to add to your collection. Please see the photos below. Shipping: USA shipping is $90 - via Fed-Ex Ground with tracking. Local viewing and pickup option is available in Los Angeles, CA. Due to size and weight, no OVERSEAS shipping. *** Please see our other eBay auctions for more rare collectibles. *** NO RESERVE Terms and ConditionsPlease e-mail me with any questions. Please use eBay's checkout system, where you can pay by debit/credit card, etc. Paypal also accepted. Contact me if you would like other payment options. I participate in the exchange of feedback. Check my feedback and bid with confidence. Please email me before bidding if you have excessive negative feedback or less than 10 feedbacks. Payment expected within 5 days of the auction ending. I will email the high bidder within 1 day of the auction ending. PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. Thanks. KEY: lithography litho lithograph artwork vintage old antique autograph collectible advertising art artwork female lady design designer romaine

Price: 2950 USD

Location: Encino, California

End Time: 2024-11-27T23:00:10.000Z

Shipping Cost: 90 USD