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Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Costume for Ganna Walska as Gilda, 'Rigoletto'1922

Not on view
Full-length figurative sculpture of a standing figure in Renaissance-inspired costume: velvet beret, embroidered sleeves, paned skirt, and tall boots with pointed tops
Fashion photograph of a mannequin in three-quarter view wearing a theatrical ensemble: dark velvet jacket with wide striped sleeves, ivory lace blouse, horizontal-striped short skirt, and dark stockings with cutwork details, paired with a beret, dramatically lit against a dark background.
Designer
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Russia, active France and United States, 1892-1990
Title
Costume for Ganna Walska as Gilda, 'Rigoletto'
Place Made
France
Date Made
1922
Medium
Silk velvet, linen, suede, velvet, leather, plastic
Dimensions
a) Jerkin center back length: 24 in. (60.96 cm); b-c) Pair of Gloves length: 14 in. (35.56 cm); d-e) Pair of Boots: 25 x 9 1/4 in. (63.5 x 23.49 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and gift of Anna Bing Arnold
Accession Number
M.87.80.9a-e
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles