Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) Ziegfeld's Choice, Billie Burke, 1928 Watercolor on board 20 x 19-3/4 inches (50.8 x 50.2 cm) Signed lower left: ALBERT VARGAS The present work depicts Billie Burke, wife of Florenz Ziegfeld, prior to her 1939 iconic role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz. The work appears on page 14 of Vargas by Alberto Vargas and Reid Austin (Harmony Books, 1978). HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice