Erté
(French, 1892–1990)
A Group of Three Costume Designs: Tableaux Mah Jongg - Vieux Chinoise, 1924; La Visite du Coulisses - Zizi Jeanmaire; and South Sea Islands - Danseuse
Sale 959 - American and European Art Online
Sep 27, 2021
3:00PM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 -
$5,000
Sold for $2,375
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Erté
(French, 1892–1990)
A Group of Three Costume Designs: Tableaux Mah Jongg - Vieux Chinoise, 1924; La Visite du Coulisses - Zizi Jeanmaire; and South Sea Islands - Danseuse
gouache and metallic paint on paper
each signed Erté (lower right); stamped with Erté estate stamp, titled, and inscribed (verso)
Largest: 15 ½ x 10 ¼ inches.
Condition Report
Framed: 24 x 23 1/2 inches.
All hinged on upper right and left corners; moderate creases and handling dents scattered throughout; several corners are creased; minor to moderate mat burn on all; South Sea Islands bears three pinpoint holes in lower left corner; staining throughout margins of Tableaux Mah Jongg. Additional images available upon request.
All hinged on upper right and left corners; moderate creases and handling dents scattered throughout; several corners are creased; minor to moderate mat burn on all; South Sea Islands bears three pinpoint holes in lower left corner; staining throughout margins of Tableaux Mah Jongg. Additional images available upon request.
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