"THOUGHTFUL ALPHABET" POSTER NO. 14 [Signed]

Gorey, Edward

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Unframed fine art print on blue paper in Very Good condition. Minor shelf wear to paper edges Print signed in lower right corner by artist. Measures 12" x18". Shelved in Print Bins. Edward Gorey's Thoughtful Alphabet poster series is based on one of the artist's most celebrated alphabet books, originally published in 1960 during the early period of his career when he was developing the distinctive gothic visual style that later made him internationally famous. Unlike traditional children's alphabets, Gorey's Thoughtful Alphabet paired elegantly dressed Victorian-era children with strange, melancholy, or quietly ominous situations rendered in his signature crosshatched black-and-white illustrations. Each letter is accompanied by a short phrase or enigmatic observation, blending dark humor, absurdity, and psychological unease in a way that became central to Gorey's artistic identity. The poster adaptations of the series became highly collectible among fans of literary illustration, gothic art, and twentieth-century graphic design, reflecting Gorey's lasting influence on visual culture through his combination of Edwardian aesthetics, surreal wit, and macabre understatement. 1411937. Arts & Antiques. N° de réf. du vendeur 1411937

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Titre : "THOUGHTFUL ALPHABET" POSTER NO. 14 [Signed]
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