Pin Up Illustration Appraisal

Pin-Up Art Print by Alberto Vargas

This item is a commercially produced art print, likely a reproduction of a classic pin-up illustration. The print features a smiling woman in a light blue, lace-trimmed lingerie set, including a crop top and shorts. She is depicted leaning forward, with her hands near her face and her knees slightly bent, giving the impression of a playful or suggestive pose. Her hair is styled in voluminous waves typical of the mid-20th century. She wears light blue high-heeled mules with open toes. The overall color palette is soft, with natural skin tones and the light blue of her attire contrasting against a plain cream or light beige background. The print appears to be on a heavy stock paper, possibly a semi-gloss or matte finish. There are no visible tears, creases, or major discolorations, suggesting it has been well-preserved, though its exact age is not definitively marked. The style strongly points to the "pin-up" art of the 1940s or 1950s, characterized by idealized female figures and a wholesome yet alluring aesthetic. In the background a faint signature "VARGAS" or a similar script is barely visible. The craftsmanship appears to be that of a standard commercial printing process, with a high degree of color accuracy and detail often found in quality reproductions of such artwork.