Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Drawing
Artist/Designer: Karl Lagerfeld (German, 1933-2019)
Additional Information: Provenance: Estate of Tiziani / Estate of Raf Ravaioli / Private Collection, Palm Beach, FL / Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Lake Worth Beach, Florida “Tiziani: Lagerfeld +Liz” auction, 1.11.2014 / Private Collection, Tequesta, Florida.
In 1963, American designer Evans Richards opened a fashion house in Rome under the name Tiziani, employing Karl Lagerfeld as his fellow couturier in the firm. Their first collection was a huge success, and within a short time, faithful clients included Elizabeth Taylor, Doris Duke, Gina Lollobrigida, Principessa Borghese and many others. Mr. Lagerfeld remained with the firm until 1969. A Palm Beach, Florida auction company, Palm Beach Modern Auctions first offered a selection of sketches and memorabilia from the Tiziani Estate in a January 2014 sale which gained worldwide press and a blog post from Choupette (Karl Lagerfeld’s Birman cat).Marking(s); notes: marking(s)
Country of origin; materials: mixed media on paper
Dimensions: 19″h, 14″w (work is not framed)
Condition: Drawings from this collection show handling and storage wear of varying degrees (including crimps, discoloration, etc.). Designer sketches are functional artworks and the wear resulting from usage contributes to their historic appeal.
Price: $15,000