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Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Woman's Ensemble (Bonnet, Dress, and Handkerchief), Costume for Ganna Walska as Floria Tosca in 'Tosca'1920

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Theatrical costume on a mannequin in marigold orange, midnight blue, and cream, with a high-waisted empire silhouette, winged sleeve panels decorated with stylized flame motifs, and striped fringe trim

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), Woman's Ensemble (Bonnet, Dress, and Handkerchief), Costume for Ganna Walska as Floria Tosca in 'Tosca', 1920, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and Gift of Anna Bing Arnold, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Title
Woman's Ensemble (Bonnet, Dress, and Handkerchief), Costume for Ganna Walska as Floria Tosca in 'Tosca'
Place Made
France
Date Made
1920
Medium
Bonnet: Silk plain weave (crepe) with silk embroidery with silk grosgrain ribbon, cotton plain weave (organdy), and cotton lace Dress: Silk plain weave (crepe) with silk embroidery and silk plain weave with silk grosgrain ribbon Handkerchief: Silk plain weave (crepe) with silk grosgrain, and silk thread tassels
Dimensions
Overall (Bonnet): 9 × 9 × 10 in. (22.86 × 22.86 × 25.4 cm) Length (Dress): 98 1/2 in. (250.19 cm) Overall (Handkerchief): 19 13/16 × 18 1/4 in. (50.38 × 46.36 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and Gift of Anna Bing Arnold
Accession Number
M.87.80.13a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Tallmadge, Hania. Ganna Walska: Portraits of an Era. Santa Barbara, CA: Hania Tallmadge, 2019.
Copyright
© Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) Estate / Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York