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