The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, Published 1884
THF274358 / The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, Published 1884 / front cover
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Artifact Overview
Gustave Dore (1832-1883) illustrated works by famous authors such as Milton, Dante, and Cervantes. In the early 1880s, the French artist created 26 drawings depicting the mind of the tortured narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's classic poem "The Raven." Dore died in 1883 soon after finishing the illustrations--the book was published posthumously in 1884.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1884
Place of Creation
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.0.26.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 19.25 in
Width: 15.25 in
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