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Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Woman's Ensemble (Crown, Shawl, and Dress), Costume for Ganna Walska as Floria Tosca in 'Tosca', Act II1920

Not on view
Theater costume displayed on a mannequin: floor-length emerald green satin robe with wide sleeves, gold and green embroidered hem border with palmette and scroll motifs, bronze fringe, and gold lining revealed at the train

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), Costume for Ganna Walska as Floria Tosca in 'Tosca', Act II; Woman's Gown with Shawl and Crown, 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)
Russia, active France and United States, 1892-1990
Title
Woman's Ensemble (Crown, Shawl, and Dress), Costume for Ganna Walska as Floria Tosca in 'Tosca', Act II
Place Made
France
Date Made
1920
Medium
Crown: Metal with faux stones; Shawl: Silk satin with silk and metallic thread embroidery and metallic bullion fringe; Dress: Silk plain weave (crepe chiffon) with silk and metallic thread embroidery, silk satin ribbon, sequins, and faux stones.
Dimensions
Overall (Crown): 3 × 7 × 5 3/4 in. (7.62 × 17.78 × 14.61 cm) Overall (Shawl): 190 × 49 1/4 in. (482.6 × 125.1 cm) Center back length (Dress): 77 1/2 in. (196.85 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and gift of Anna Bing Arnold
Accession Number
M.87.80.14a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Copyright
© Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) Estate / Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York