087 - Florida (Pearl Dress), 1989

"Florida (Pearl Dress)" is an embossed serigraph with foil stamping created by Erté in 1989 for his 'American Millionairesses Revisited' series. From the edition of 686, the artwork is signed 'Erté' lower right. The image size is 33 x 25.5" and the artwork is framed in a ornate, gold-toned frame. The artwork ships framed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Originally a costume design for the American Millionairess Revue at the Théâtre Fémina in Paris in 1917, "Florida (Pearl Dress)" stands as a testament to the genius and creativity of Erté. It was at the Théâtre Fémina that Erté worked closely with Gaby Deslys, the greatest French music-hall star of her day. It was Madame Rasimi – the theater’s founder – wo discovered the young Romain de Tirtoff (Erté) and employed his talents to her theater’s great benefit. In "Florida (Pearl Dress)", the flowing gold train cascades from the gown to create a wonderful sense of style and grace. As the primary source of color in the de