Erté - Large Art Deco Bronze - 50 Cms

Exceptional art deco bronze sculpture with polychrome patina by Romain de TIRTOFF (known as ERTÉ), famous artist considered to be the father of art deco.

Painter, designer, draftsman and sculptor, Romain de TIRTOFF was born on November 23, 1892 into an aristocratic family in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
He immigrated to France where he created for 80 years in all areas of artistic and cultural life.
The pseudonym ERTÉ is derived from his initials RT pronounced in french.

IMPORTANT: This bronze comes from the personal collection of ERTÉ passed on to its beneficiary Serge LEEMAN, then by descent.
This is a rare "artist's proof".

In addition to its superb decorative appearance, this bronze has always remained the property of ERTÉ and then of Serge LEEMAN, which gives it additional historical and sentimental importance !

Bronze with polychrome patina (blue, brown, gold...)

50 cms high

Excellent condition

Signed ERTÉ on the base
Dated 1987 and annotated "AP 1/12" (AP = Artist's proof)
Mark of the publisher "Sevenarts Ltd London"
Foundry mark "JM"

Bronze referenced in the book "Erté Sculpture", Paris, Albin Michel, 1986, untitled, work in progress on the date of publication of the book , reproduced p. 193

Photos taken in natural light

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