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George Gross

Lot 71042
The Mistress paperback cover, 1958
Oil on canvas

16,5 x 12,1 in (41.9 x 30.8 cm)
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Lot 71042
The Mistress paperback cover, 1958
Oil on canvas
16,5 x 12,1 in (41.9 x 30.8 cm)
Estimate: US$ 2,000 - 3,000
€ 1,800 - 2,700
Auction: -31 days

Heritage Auctions

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: Aug 08, 2024
Auction number: 8174
Auction name: Illustration Art Signature® Auction
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George Gross (American, 1909-2003) The Mistress paperback cover, 1958 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). HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
The canvas has been lightly affixed to a foam core backing and shows slight undulations. Light scuffing around hand in lower right and to areas of couch in mid region, does not affect figure. Light surface soiling throughout. Wear and markings to margins of board in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Overall dimensions: 17 x 12-1/2 inches
Lot Details
George Gross (American, 1909-2003) The Mistress paperback cover, 1958 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). HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
The canvas has been lightly affixed to a foam core backing and shows slight undulations. Light scuffing around hand in lower right and to areas of couch in mid region, does not affect figure. Light surface soiling throughout. Wear and markings to margins of board in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Overall dimensions: 17 x 12-1/2 inches
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