ERTÉ (ROMAIN DE TIRTOFF) (STUDIO OF). "Diamond Fair." Together, two costume designs for a revue of the same name performed at The Latin Quarter, circa 1964, one with the club's property stamp on verso. Gouache over graphite on paper. Both approximately 280x220 mm; 11x9 inches, on 13 1/2x9 1/2-inch sheets. Unsigned. Taped to window mattes; framed.
The New Yorker described the "Diamond Fair" revue at The Latin Quarter club in New York City as "a potpourri of girlery...a mighty and munificently endowed extravaganza" (February 29, 1964). The club had a reputation for its elaborate and titillating costumes created by renowned designers, such as Erté, who devised both costumes and sets for the club's productions of "Diamond Fair," "Dream of Champagne," and "Strawberry Fair." Variety credited Erté with giving nudity an artistic dimension.
Lou Walters, father of the broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, opened the New York City branch of The Latin Quarter club in 1942 at 1580 Broadway at 47th Street. The club's productions utilized Lou Walters' experience as a producer for the Ziegfeld Follies, while also drawing inspiration from the lavish opulence of Paris revues. The club remained a notable landmark in American entertainment until it shuttered in 1969 due to a loss of revenue caused by a chorus girl strike.
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