Pulp and paperback artist Edward Mortiz created this sultry blonde in full on hot mess mode for the cover of the 1961 Beacon Books title House Party by Dominique Napier. This literary gem which tells the story of a “wild, wife-trading weekend in Connecticut” comes from the absolute zenith of sleaze paperback popularity, the slug on the back cover promises a wild ride for readers “answering a question deeper than morality!” Painting is handsomely framed and a genre-defining example of this ribald popular culture art form. A complete very fine condition copy and an artist’s proof cover copy of the title are included in the sale.