DALLAS, TX.- Rare pin-up art from the greatest illustrators to ever pick up paint and brush will be the main draw when Heritage Auctions launches its first Signature(r) Illustration Art Auction of 2011, Feb. 11-12, at its Beverly Hills offices, continuing the successful pairing of California sun and the gorgeous women of illustration that was begun last year, led by Alberto Vargas’ Gold Carnation (Legacy Nude #9), one of the most important paintings from the great artist’s peak period. “Our last auction focused primarily on mainstream, Golden Age and Children’s Literature illustrations,” said Ed Jaster, Senior Vice President of Heritage Auctions. “We wanted to use this auction to get back to big names in pin-ups because collectors want it and we happen to have a strong group of incredible images to offer.” While it has been the Estate of Charles Martignette that has provided a majority of heft to Heritage’s Illustration