Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) Tan with Jan, Jantzen advertisement, 1948 Watercolor on board 16-5/8 x 12-1/8 inches (42.2 x 30.8 cm) Signed lower center: a Varga Esq PROVENANCE: The artist; Mitchell Heinemann, Vice-President of Jantzen Knitting Mills, acquired from the above; By descent to the present owner. This present work is published as a Jantzen tanning oil advertisement, with a swimsuit added to the image during the production process. Dating to the end of his tenure with Esquire, a similar composition appears as August in the 1948 Varga calendar. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice