Alberto Vargas Large Pastel Original 1935 Vintage Pin-Up Print, Summertime For Sale

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Alberto Vargas Large Pastel Original 1935 Vintage Pin-Up Print, Summertime:
$49.99

“Summertime” is a 1935 pastel print pin-up and an early work (pre Esquire Magazine) of Alberto Vargas. Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) was a Peruvian-American painter of pin-up girls and is regarded as one if the finest artists in his genre. He completed two commissioned calendar works for Joseph C. Hoover & Sons Company, one of which is "Summertime".

"Summertime" is 12.75" x 16". It is in very good condition with some softening of the corners and a faint crease in the lower right-hand corner.

Chuck Olson Collection

Chuck Olson spent over 40 years collecting and traveling the United States in search of unique vintage prints. He was especially interested in prints that were printed for use on calendars in the "Age of the Calendar" from 1900-1960. Chuck amassed a collection of well over 10,000 framed and unframed prints before his death. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the item.