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

Keywords
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