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1950 Handi-Book digest original

cover art by George Gross

undated Australian edition

1960 Berkley Diamond reissue

cover art by Darcy (Ernest Chiriacka)

1963 Beacon paperback original with updated artwork

Who is this artist?

American Artist (20th Century)

Mixed media on board, 27.75 x 15.5 in.
Not signed

The Bob and Diane Yaspan Collection

May 1952 issue

Later published as the cover for Convention Girl by Rick Lucas, Beacon Books, 1954.

“Original work” first used on for the cover of True Crime Cases, then repainted for the paperback.

Artist could be Howell Dodd – his work is usually unsigned- , George Gross – his work usually us – , or Rudy Nappi – his usually is, too.

cover art by George Gross

George Gross (American, 1909-2003)
oil on canvas, 16-1/2 x 12-1/8 inches (41.9 x 30.8 cm) (image), not signed

George Gross originally created this work for use as the cover of the October, 1952 issue of the pulp digest Special Detective. After publication, as was a common practice, he reworked the background slightly, adding grey curtains to the upper edges of the scene.



In this final form, the work got a second life as paperback cover art for The Mistress by Colin Ross (Beacon Books, 1958).

cover art by Darcy (Ernest Chiriacka)

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″.