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Haunted Travels
This time of year is often filled with travel to visit family and friends, but what if your travel plans could include visits with departed souls? No matter which part of the world you visit, you will...
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Edward Gorey Travel Observations
This Edward Gorey Being Brave Abroad travel segment appeared in the New York Times in March 1986. This four panel color format was used by Mr. Gorey on numerous occasions and several of these "outings"...
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Avoiding Christmas with Quentin Crisp and Edward Gorey
For the curmudgeons amongst us, Quentin Crisp's essay entitled AvoidingChristmas is a wonderfully grouchy approach to the Holiday Season. Appearing in the New York Times on November 15, 1987, Mr....
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Christmas Decorating with Edward Gorey
This Edward Gorey illustration appeared in the New York Times in December 1984. While the father works on lighting the Christmas tree, his helpers are glued to the television set trying to decide what...
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Edward Gorey Christmas Cover for the New Yorker
This wonderful Christmas image was published on the cover of the New Yorker Magazine for the December 21, 1992 issue.
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The Sopping Thursday
This Christmas marks a milestone for my Edward Gorey collection. With the addition of the Deluxe Edition of The Sopping Thursday, I have now completed my "A Collection" books by Mr. Gorey. My partner...
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Marvin Kaye Anthologies
Marvin Kaye is an author and editor of mystery, science fiction and horror stories. Edward Gorey created wraparound dust jacket cover designs for six of the numerous anthologies Kaye produced. These...
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The Edwardian Ball
All dressed up in your Gorey finery and no place to go? Head to San Francisco this weekend for the 14th Annual Edwardian Ball. The two evening event takes place January 17 & 18 at the Regency...
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Auction News
On Thursday January 23rd, Swann Auction Galleries in New York City is having its second 20th Century Illustration Auction. Previews begin Friday January 17th. This auction includes a nice selection of...
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Edward Gorey's 1974 Show at Graham Gallery
As frequent readers of my blog have no doubt realized, I am slightly obsessed with Edward Gorey's two Graham Gallery shows from 1974 & 1975. There is a printed checklist for the '74 show, but...
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Auction News
The 20th Century Illustration Auction at Swann Galleries held on January 23 concluded with strong prices realized on many of the lots offered. Of particular interest were the eight pieces of original...
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Edward Gorey Exhibition at Loyola University
It is getting to be time to dig out the snow shoes, strap on the skis, warm up the vehicle, or buy the plane tickets and head to Chicago for Loyola University's Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey...
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Edward Gorey Creative Writing & Art contest
Are you inspired creatively by Edward Gorey? Now you have an outlet! In conjunction with the opening of the Gorey exhibition at Loyola, there is a writing & art competition called Goreyesque! For...
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Vampires
Vampires - Two Centuries of Great Vampire Stories, is a collection of Vampire stories edited by Alan Ryan which was published in 1987 by Doubleday& Company. This book features a dust jacket design...
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Edward Gorey's 1974 Graham Gallery Exhibition - Updated
On January 23, I did an extended post about Edward Gorey's 1974 Graham Gallery Exhibition. In the post, I asked if anyone with missing images would please forward them for inclusion. Andreas Brown, a...
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Happy Birthday Edward Gorey
Edward Gorey was born on this date in 1925.Happy 89th Birthday Master Edward!
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Loyola Exhibit
This image was forwarded to me by a friend in Chicago. Can't wait to see the show in person!
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Edward Gorey Cat Catalog
In 1976 Workman Publishing published, Cat Catalog, The Ultimate Cat Book, edited by Judy Fireman. This large book (it measures 9" x 11.5") is a compendium of all things Cat. Not surprisingly, after...
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