Tales of Mystery & Imagination | Edgar Allan Poe | Illustrated by Harry Clarke | 1933Many of the great illustrators have taken a crack at the weird and wonderful world of Edgar Allan Poe, but perhaps no ones illustrations are as striking or as gruesome as Harry Clarkes. You can see the influence of Aubrey Beardsley and the burgeoning Art Deco movement, but no other illustrator captures the madness and horror of Poes tales quite so vividly. Initially he made 24 monochrome illustrations in 1919. Each one took Clarke FOUR DAYS to

Rare and unusual Victorian photo on convex glass

This vintage Halloween poster dates to the last quarter of the 20th century (probably the 70s or 80s) and features an early 20th century style witch graphic in orange

The center magnifying lens measures about 3” in diameter

The hem and the length tell me this was a first mourning or deep mourning veil

and owners inscription on the front flyleaf

Some wear to the frame on one side as shown

with various other entertaining

It’s always nice to see them in their original context

Contains original glass and is fitted to hang

Overall condition is good

I love the willows and the weeping woman placing a wreath at the grave

English Men of Letters series edited by John Morley