
cover art by Delos Palmer
better image than previously posted


Ernest Chiriacka (as Darcy) Adultress Paperback Cover Painting Original Art (Beacon, 1959). A mix of abuse and lust leads a woman to become an “Adultress” in this risque cover painting created for the Lon Williams novel. Gouache on illustration board with an image area of 12.5″ x 20.5″.


cover art by H.J. Ward
artist’s “signature” is his initials carved into the bottom log

“This issue’s H. J. Ward cover is an altered version of his cover for the April 1938 issue.”