ALBERTO VARGAS (1896-1982) HAND SIGNED, LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH TITLED SCHEHERAZADE, 27.5IN x 33.5IN (70cm x 85cm)

Inventory #: 25-1286 - $750.00

Color lithograph on paper depicting an exotic fantasy portrait of a female figure adorned with elaborate jeweled headdress and pearl jewelry, holding an ornate sailing ship against a dreamlike sky. The composition is inspired by the legendary heroine of One Thousand and One Nights and exemplifies Vargas’s refined Art Deco–influenced glamour style, characterized by luminous skin tones, elegant line work, and romantic allegorical detail. Signed “Vargas” in pencil at the lower right. Editioned 105/500 in pencil at the lower left. The image bears the printed name “ALBERTO VARGAS.” On the verso, this print bears the oval collector’s stamp of George Zorin a respected New York based dealer, specializing in Old Master and 19th-century prints. Zorin’s holdings, built over several decades, are widely recognized in the American print trade. Zorin was a major publisher/distributor of high-quality Vargas prints. The Zorin stamp provides reassuring provenance for works on paper from this period. This piece is double matted and framed in a golden frame. With frame, this piece measures 27.5 inches x 33.5 inches. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $100.00 WITH INSURANCE FOR THIS PIECE WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Flat rate shipping is billed separately after the invoice has been paid.

About the Artist: Vargas is internationally recognized as one of the most influential glamour illustrators of the 20th century, best known for his iconic work for Esquire and Playboy. Signed, numbered lithographs from approved editions remain highly sought after by collectors of pin-up art, Art Deco imagery, and mid-century illustration.