First Love — After Alberto Vargas (American, 1896-1982)

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Sale: Heritage Auctions — 2018 October 12 Illustration Art - Dallas · 12 October 2018
Dimensions: 39.5 x 26.25 in. (sheet)
Record ID: TB-2026-13603677
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After Alberto Vargas, First Love. Heritage Auctions, 12 Oct 2018, lot 71385. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13603677.

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After Alberto Vargas, First Love. Heritage Auctions, 12 Oct 2018, lot 71385. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13603677.

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From the same sale 2018 October 12 Illustration Art - Dallas · Oct 2018

Lot	Artist	Estimate
The Vanguard to Neptune, Wonder Stories Quarterly cover, Spring	Frank R. Paul	—
American Artist (20th Century)	—	—
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Holding Off the Enemy, Big-Book Western magazine cover, October	Richard Lillis	—
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Loose Tongues - Mean Hot Triggers, 10 Story Western Magazine cover, July	Norman Saunders	—

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After Alberto Vargas	Smoke Dreams		Heritage Auctions, Oct 2018
After Alberto Vargas	Fleur de Mal		Heritage Auctions, Oct 2018
After Alberto Vargas	First Love		Heritage Auctions, Apr 2019
After Alberto Vargas	Broadway Showgirl		Heritage Auctions, Apr 2018

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