Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Portfolio / Drawings for Tiziani, 161 Drawings
Artist/Designer: Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019)
Additional Information: Fashion design sketch/drawing portfolio by Karl Lagerfeld from the Tiziani Archives. Of the 161 images/drawings, 159 are on a heavy paper and two are on transparency paper (measurement not provided). Provenance: Estate of Tiziani Estate of Raf Ravaioli Private Collection, Palm Beach, FL. 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).
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Country of origin; materials: paper
Dimensions: approx. 12.75″h, 10″w (159 images)
Condition: very good, wear to portfolio cover, light foxing, shows light handling and storage wear of varying degrees, see detail photographs (designer sketches are functional artworks, and the wear resulting from usage contributes to their historic appeal)
Price: $250,000