Hugh Joseph Ward (American, 1909-1945) Mr. Oo, Private Detective Stories pulp magazine cover, May 1941 Oil on canvas 30 x 21 inches (76.2 x 53.3 cm) Not signed The present work was created by pulp great H.J. Ward as cover art for the May 1941 issue of Private Detective magazine. After publication, as was a common practice at the time, the background was overpainted by artist Joseph Szokoli, and republished on I Find Murder, Speed Detective pulp cover, June 1945. The work has recently been expertly restored to show the original artwork as created by H.J. Ward. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved