Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982). The Gilded Cage and The Catch corset design pair, 1953. Gouache and ink o...

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Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982)
The Gilded Cage and The Catch corset design pair, 1953
Gouache and ink on paper, each
18-1/2 x 13-1/4 inches (47.0 x 33.7 cm) (sheet, each)
Each signed and dated lower right
Each titled and inscribed upper left

The Vargas Trust Collection

After leaving Esquire in 1944, Alberto Vargas explored a myriad of careers including fashion design.


More information about Alberto Vargas. See also: Vargas, Alberto Artist.

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