Lot 466 , Romain De Tirtoff Erté (1892-1990), Two costume designs: Venus and Mars, gouache and gold paint, 34 x 23cm, unframed

Romain De Tirtoff Erté (1892-1990) Two costume designs: Venus and Mars
gouache and gold paint
signed
34 x 23cm, unframed
£1,200-1,800

Condition:
Both works with gold paint and gouache on off white paper, paper is now a little discoloured with a number of scattered fox marks, the images extend slightly beyond the mounts with light acid staining showing around the edges, inscribed verso N17754 Venus further inscribed in pencil Person Gorgeous Figure, Mars inscribed N17750 Mars Male Singers further in pencil Only Good Figures (Best Figure saw for Jupiter) (6 Ballet Boys) Come for sale with an incomplete COA from Madeline Leonidiff with presentation inscription to Virginia and dates from 1987. Ex Collection Paul Gallico.

Sold for £1,300