Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982). Virtue Triumphs, Esquire gatefold study, November 1943. Watercolor and pe...

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Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982)
Virtue Triumphs, Esquire gatefold study, November 1943
Watercolor and pencil on tracing paper
23-1/4 x 20 inches (59.1 x 50.8 cm) (sheet)
Signed lower right
Artist's estate stamp lower right

The Vargas Trust Collection

The published calendar included the following poem by Phil Stack:

The look of alarm
on this bundle of charm

May set up some foolish illusions,
Her state of attire
May also inspire

Some rather ignoble conclusions.
Perhaps you've surmised
That the gal's been surprised

By a villainous sort of a louse --
But, brother, you're wrong,
You've been wrong right along --

It wasn't a wolf ... but a mouse!


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