1917
gouache and ink on paper
24.2 x 14.3 cm (9 1/2 x 5 5/8 in.) [sight]

signed Erté lower righ
titled, numbered, and stamped Erté Romain de Tirtoff 9 Rue de Civry Paris on verso

LOT NOTES
One of the most influential artists of the Art Deco period, Erté (née Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg) led an incredibly prolific career spanning more than 75 years, during which time he created universally recognized fashion, stage, and jewelry designs. Erté is perhaps most noted for his fashion designs for publications such as Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, capturing the decadent feel of the Roaring Twenties. A variation of this enchanting evening dress design appeared in a November 1917 issue of Harper's Bazaar .

LITERATURE
A variation of this design is illustrated in Stella Blum, ed., Fashion Drawings and Illustrations from Harper's Bazaar by Erté, New York: Dover Publications, 1976, p. 29