In honor of Edward Gorey’s birthday tomorrow, we are looking at some of the artist and author’s rare
In honor of Edward Gorey’s birthday tomorrow, we are looking at some of the artist and author’s rare material from the Gotham Book Mart Collection. Reviewers and fans often labeled his work “dark” or “macabre,” although Gorey and his associates resisted such labels, preferring “whimsical” and “eccentric.” These photographs of Gorey at work and posing with one of his cats definitely support the whimsical side!Call number: From the Gotham Book Mart collection of Edward Gorey material, 1945-2012, Box 9, Folder 9 http://ow.ly/akTt30ilRg1* * *#writerwednesday #artoftheday #specialcollections #kislakcenter #pennlibraries #scpc #edwardgorey #gorey #gothambookmart #illustrator #catsofinstagram #librariesofinstagram -- source link
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