Michael's Antiques
Two rare ART DECO prints from Erté's famous "Aces Suite", depicting playing cards
( 1973
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Price:
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gbp 1500.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Medium:
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Two lithograph prints on d'Arches paper, printed by Curwen Press, London. 1973, in an edition limited to ninety copies.
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Dimensions:
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33.00cm wide
46.00cm high
(12.99 inches wide 18.11 inches high)
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Description:
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Two coloured lithograph prints on d’Arches paper, namely Erté’s CLUB or “As de Treffle” and his HEART or “As de Coeur”, respectively (see illustrated details below). The CLUB is handsigned and described as “epreuve d’artiste” by Erté. The ace of HEARTS is handsigned and limited by the artist as No. 84/90. Both prints are excellent examples of the artist’s original ART DECO designs. Both are rare. The price of each print is GBP 750.
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Provenance:
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Private European collection
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Literature:
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Erté at ninety (Balance House Ltd., New York, 1982)
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Exhibitions:
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Permanent Erté (actually, Romain de Tirtoff) collections in important museums worldwide, include the Smithsonian in Washington, New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum, and in London the Victoria & Albert Museum, to name just a few.
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Condition:
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Both prints are in excellent original condition with strong, vivid colouring.
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