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A Gorey-esque Knight
This past weekend, we visited the newly expanded American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis with visiting family members. The original portion of the museum is housed in a home/castle built in 1908 for...
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The Fur Designs of Edward Gorey
In 1979 Edward Gorey was asked to create a line of fur coat designs for Ben Kahn Furs in New York City. At that time, Mr. Gorey was a full fledged fur coat wearer, owning around 20 furs which he wore...
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The Fur Designs of Edward Gorey, Part 2
Here is an interesting article which was sent to me by another collector regarding Edward Gorey's Ben Kahn Fur collection. This article/interview was published in January 1979 when the collection was...
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Elegant Enigmas in Maine
Elegant Enigmas, the premier exhibition of the work of Edward Gorey continues to travel around the country. The current showing of this fantastic exhibit is at the Portland Public Library in Portland,...
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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from Goreyana! Be careful to avoid the bats and headless people when you are out for Tricks or Treats!
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Saint Melissa the Mottled
Saint Melissa the Mottled, a new book by Edward Gorey has just come out! Published by Bloomsbury USA, SMtM is available as an illustrated hardcover volume (no dust jacket).Saint Melissa the Mottled was...
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Friends Magazine Revisited
Good things come to those who wait...On December 5, 2008 and January 9, 2009, I posted images of two pieces of original Edward Gorey artwork in my collection that were published in Friends Magazine. At...
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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from Goreyana! I hope all your turkeys have some meat on their bones!
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Vincent Price on Collecting
Vincent Price was an actor, connoisseur, raconteur, and art collector. He also introduced Mystery! on PBS from 1981 to 1985, earning him a beloved place in the the world of Edward Gorey. Here is an...
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Leaves From A Mislaid Album Original Artwork
Leaves From A Mislaid Album (see my posting from April 24, 2009) first appeared in First Person, A Journal of Travel Memoirs andHumor, Volume 1 Issue #1, edited by Morton Elevitch and published by...
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Dwindling Party on Display
If you are near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania this Holiday Season and need to get out of the house, be sure to check out the Brandywine River Museum's show entitled Pop-Up! Illustration in 3D. The...
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Edward Gorey's Dracula
Edward Gorey collectors - Your help is needed! In anticipation of the 40th anniversary of the Nantucket production of Dracula, with sets and costumes by Edward Gorey, a revival of the original...
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Edward Gorey On Stage
Edward Gorey on Stage by Carol Verburg (Boom-Boom Books, 2012) is now available as a paperback book (see my post from July 29, 2012). In response to comments and suggestions, Ms. Verburg was at first...
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Gashlycrumb Tinies Prints
2013 marks the 50th anniversary of Edward Gorey's delightfully doomed tots known as The Gashlycrumb Tinies. Originally published as part of the three volume set entitled The Vinegar Works, the Tinies...
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Metropolitan Opera Artwork
My post from September 29, 2009 showcased a piece of original artwork which Edward Gorey created for the Metropolitan Opera. In the posting, I stated that I knew the piece was used for promotional/gift...
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