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George Gross CRIME ON MY HANDS Pulp Digest Cover Art

Artist: George Gross (Painter)

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Title:	George Gross CRIME ON MY HANDS Pulp Digest Cover Art
Artist:	George Gross (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	3,732
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	2/2/2010
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Description

Though I love all the pieces in my collection, this piece would be the one out the door with me in a fire. I bought this at the 1992 San Diego Comic Con from Roger Reed, at the time when the Sterling Publications archives where coming up for sale. It's hard to believe that was 18 years ago! This piece was the one that sparked my fire for George Gross art, leading to two visits to his home and a passion for his art that has not subsided since.
George used reference photos of Norma Jean Daugherty, who later became known as Marilyn Monroe for the woman and the unmistakable profile of Rondo Hatton as the menacing figure behind the curtain.
This was published as the cover to Phantom Books "Crime on Her Hands" c.1952.

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Last Login:	January 2026
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Rob Pistella
Member Since 2005
Forum Moderator

Posted on 2/5/2010

Fantastic!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/27/2010

Really like this one. And you gotta love Rondo Hatton! Did you notice the obvious Rondo Hatton 'jewel thief' on my True Crime cover ?

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/18/2011

Really tense and gorgeous!

David Grisez
Member Since 2009

Posted on 7/8/2012

a remarkable...no...an INCREDIBLE painting!

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/25/2013

Very nice!

comicinkking. com
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/28/2013

Awesome!! And sexy!!

Thomas Vanderstappen
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/28/2015

Stunning!

JM Logan
Member Since 2014

Posted on 3/27/2015

My favorite of all of George's work! I remember seeing pics of this one in my youth; always thought it was lost to time in a flood. Simply Great!

R. Meza
Member Since 2007

Posted on 6/18/2020

Wow! Wow! Wowzers! Nice!

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