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Absolutely gorgeous tribute to the art deco style of "Russian-born painter Romain de Tirtoff, who called himself Erté after the French pronunciation of his initials." In 128 pages, with over 100 full-page, full-color plates. Originally published in London in 1995, this is the 1996 American reprint by Barnes & Noble. Oversized (folio) hardcover has plain matte black boards & original DJ--both in Fine condition!
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Erte
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Seller Inventory # 00107452354
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Erte
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Barnes & Noble (edition 5th or later Edition), 1996
ISBN 10: 1566196639
ISBN 13: 9781566196635
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Hardcover
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 5th or later Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 1566196639-7-1-29
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Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Seller Inventory # CIN1566196639A
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Seller: Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, U.S.A.
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Condition: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included. Seller Inventory # GICWV.1566196639.A
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Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_484528468
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Erte
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # 00109220822
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Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # CIN1566196639G
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Seller: 3rd St. Books, Lees Summit, MO, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged. Seller Inventory # 079979
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NY. 1995. B.Noble, 1996
ISBN 10: 1566196639
ISBN 13: 9781566196635
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, U.S.A.
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very large "coffee table" sized black hardbound folio. (9.75" x 13"~priority or int'l. shipping will cost extra ). dustwrapper in protective plastic cover. near fine cond. nice clean copy. binding square & tight. thin sunfaded strip along top of front cover, faded spot on rear cover. edges clean. erasure spot on 1/2 title pg, othw. contents free of all markings. dustwr. nearfine cond., two 1" tears, one on front, one on rear. not corner clipped. first printing ( nap) of the B Noble edition. glossy pages throughout. very nice copy, not exlib." over 100 exquisite full color plates". every page illustrated in glossy full color. art history. stage & screen. opera. ballet. theatre. history of hollywood. art deco. costume design. haut couture. The Russian~born painter Romain de Tirtoff, who called himself Erte after the French pronunciation of his initials, was one of the foremost fashion and stage designers of the early twentieth century. From the sensational silver lame costume, complete with pearl wings and ebony~plumed cap, that he wore to a ball in 1914, to his magical arid elegant designs for the Broadway musical Stardust in 1988, Erte pursued his chosen career with unflagging zest and creativity for almost 80 years. On his death in 1990, he was hailed as the "prince of the music hall" and "a mirror of fashion for 75 years." Born in St. Petersburg and destined by his father for a military career, Erte confounded expectation by creating his first successful costume design at the age of five, and was finally allowed to move to Paris in 1912, in fulfillment of his ambition to become a fashion illustrator. He soon gained a contract with the journal Harper's Bazaar, to which he continued to contribute fashion drawings for 22 years. Erte is perhaps best remembered for the gloriously extravagant costumes and stage sets that he designed for the Folies~Bergere in Paris and George White's Scandals in New York, which exploit to the full his taste for the exotic and romantic, and his appreciation of the sinuous and lyrical human figure. As well as the music~hall, Erte also designed for the opera and the traditional theater, and spent a brief and not wholly satisfactory period in Hollywood in 1925, at the invitation of Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro~Goldwyn~Mayer, After a period of relative obscurity in the 1940s. and 1950s, Erte's characteristic style found a new and enthusiastic market in the 1960s, and the artist responded to renewed demand by creating a series of colorful lithographic prints and sculpture. This luxuriously illustrated volume contains a rich and representative selection of images, drawn from throughout Erte's long and extraordinarily productive career. A detailed introduction to the artist's life and work is complemented by over 100 exquisite fullcolor plates, which pay tribute to a "miraculous magician." Erte is a book to treasure. Seller Inventory # 9071005