Erte (Romain De Tirtoff) Signed Cold Paint Bronze Sculpture Titled French Rooster
Gorgeous bronze sculpture by World renowned artist, Erte (Romain De Tirtoff), titled, French Rooster.
Dated 1987, as you will see in picture 10 along with the foundry mark, Chalk and Vermillion and Seven Arts, numbered 373/375.
She is signed on the side, which you will see in picture 9.
The detail in this bronze is exceptional. The woman is graceful and stunning and definitely showcases his Art Deco style he was noted for.
This work was considered one of his best works and was one of six of his bronzes that appeared at his 95th birthday back in 1987. It retails at $20,000.
Measures 16" high x 12" wide x 7" depth and weighs 18.5 pounds.
Erte was born Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892.
At the age of 18 he moved to Paris and used the named Erte, which came from the French pronunciation of his initials R and T.
He was a widely recognized artist in the 1920's for his work with Harper's Bizarre and many other publications and was awarded the title of Officer of Arts and Letters in 1976 and the Medaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris in 1982.
His works are in many museums around the world and he worked right up to the end of his life.
This gorgeous bronze is in wonderful condition.