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Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Costume Ensemble, Costume for a Page in 'Manon' (Jacket, Skirt, Cushion, and Stuffed Dog)1920

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Color photograph of a costumed mannequin in profile, wearing a red feathered turban, fur-trimmed burgundy jacket and skirt, red tights, and black heeled shoes, holding a violet velvet cushion with gold tassels
Studio photograph of two mannequins wearing elaborate historical costumes against a dark background. Left figure wears a voluminous blue velvet gown and cape trimmed with white fur and heavy metallic embroidery in scrolling patterns. Right figure wears a dark red embroidered jacket with fur trim, white blouse, and a tall red velvet hat with white fur brim.

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), Redfern, Costume for Page, 'Manon', 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
Design House
Redfern
England, London, circa 1855-1929
Title
Costume Ensemble, Costume for a Page in 'Manon' (Jacket, Skirt, Cushion, and Stuffed Dog)
Place Made
France
Date Made
1920
Medium
Jacket and Skirt: Silk velvet with metal coil, metal strip, and metal-wrapped-silk thread embroidery, cotton plain weave, faux stones, and feathers Cusion: Silk velvet with metallic thread and metallic thread and metallic coil tassels Stuffed Dog: Wool yarn, cotton velveteen, and silk grosgrain ribbon
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 16 1/2 in. (41.91 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 16 3/4 in. (42.55 cm) Overall (Cushion, excluding tassels): 3 × 18 1/4 × 18 in. (7.62 × 46.36 × 45.72 cm) Overall (Stuffed Dog): 4 1/2 × 8 × 17 in. (11.43 × 20.32 × 43.18 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and gift of Anna Bing Arnold
Accession Number
M.87.80.18a-d
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Copyright
© Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) Estate / Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York