Erté [Romain de Tirtoff] (1892-1990)

Erté: Things I Remember - SIGNED

New York: Quadrangle / New York Times Book Co.. 1975. Signed autobiography from the Russian-born French artist and designer who flourished in a range of fields including fashion, jewelry, graphic arts and costume design.  He has signed and inscribed on the title page to Paul McMahon.  208 pp.  Hardcover, blue cloth boards, with dust jacket with tears and one large loss.  Overall fine in good dust jacket.  7 x 10 inches (17.5 x 25 cm.).

From the library of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.  (17892)


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