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    ALBERTO VARGAS (American, 1896-1982). "I'm Not Afraid of Getting Burned - Are You?", Vargas Girl, Playboy pin-up, Januar... (Total: 3 Items)

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    • Paintings, ALBERTO VARGAS (American, 1896-1982). "I'm Not Afraid of Getting Burned - Are You?", Vargas Girl, Playboy pin-up, Januar... (Total: 3 Items)
    • Paintings, ALBERTO VARGAS (American, 1896-1982). "I'm Not Afraid of Getting Burned - Are You?", Vargas Girl, Playboy pin-up, Januar... (Total: 3 Items)
    • Paintings, ALBERTO VARGAS (American, 1896-1982). "I'm Not Afraid of Getting Burned - Are You?", Vargas Girl, Playboy pin-up, Januar... (Total: 3 Items)
    • Paintings, ALBERTO VARGAS (American, 1896-1982). "I'm Not Afraid of Getting Burned - Are You?", Vargas Girl, Playboy pin-up, Januar... (Total: 3 Items)
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    ALBERTO VARGAS (American, 1896-1982)
    "I'm Not Afraid of Getting Burned - Are You?", Vargas Girl, Playboy pin-up, January 1968
    Watercolor and pencil on paper
    17.5 x 27 in.
    Signed center right

    From the Don Sanders Collection.

    This lot is accompanied by an original framed tearsheet of the image from the January 1968 issue of Playboy magazine as well as an an original copy of the magazine.

    More information about ALBERTO VARGAS, also known as Vargas, Alberto, Alberto Vargas.



    Condition Report*: No apparent condition issues. Not examined outside of frame. Framed under plexiglass to an overall size of 26.25 x 36.25 inches.
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    October, 2013
    26th Saturday
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