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CURATORIAL CHECKLIST 2/14/2018 Gorey's Worlds Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art February 10-May 6, 2018 Section Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947) A Interior c. 1927 Charcoal and graphite on paper 6 3/8 x 4 7/8 in. Bequest of Edward Gorey 2001.13.28 Section Édouard Vuillard (French, 1868-1940) A Interior c. 1890 Graphite on paper 6 1/8 x 4 in. Bequest of Edward Gorey 2001.13.72 Section Clifford Ross A Edward Gorey at Home 1997 Archival pigment print on paper 11 x 14 inches Collection of the artist Section Harry Benson A Edward Gorey in His New York City Apartment with Cat 1978 Gelatin silver print 30 x 24 inches Collection of the artist © Harry Benson Gorey's Worlds page 2 Section Edward Gorey A Phantasmagorey 1974 Pen and ink with collage on paper 6 1/4 x 13 x 1 1/2 inches (framed) Collection of Clifford Ross T.L.2016.38.2.3 Section Edward Gorey A Unstrung Harp cover art Pen and ink drawing 11 7/8 x 15 7/8" (irregular) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.16 Section Edward Gorey A Unstrung Harp, Illustration Pen and ink on cardstock 4 1/2 x 3 1/2" (image); 5 1/2 x 4 1/4" (card) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.25 Section Edward Gorey A Announcement for The Poets' Theatre performance in Fogg Museum Court [1952] offset lithography/not original artwork 5 1/2 x 14 in. The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.127 Gorey's Worlds page 3 Section Edward Gorey A "Instead of writing labels, Jasper read and reread clippings about Caviglia hidden in his desk." The Blue Aspic (17) 1968 pen and ink on paper 7 1/4 x 8 9/16 in. (sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.56 Section Edward Gorey A "Without his clippings, Jasper now wrote long letters to Ortenzia, which went unanswered." Illustration for The Blue Aspic 1968 pen and ink on paper 7 1/4 x 8 9/16 in. (sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.61 Section Edward Gorey A "Caviglia was painted by Sergissopov as Mae in The Dubious Errand." Illustration for The Blue Aspic 1968 Pen and ink on paper 7 1/4 x 8 9/16 in. (sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.64 Section Edward Gorey A "Jasper was committed to an asylum where no gramphone was available to the inmates." Illustration for The Blue Aspic 1968 Pen and ink on paper 7 1/4 x 8 9/16 in. (sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.67 Gorey's Worlds page 4 Section Edward Gorey A "He then stabbed himself and crying 'J'ai trouve Hortense!' fell dead on her corpse." The Blue Aspic (63) 1968 pen and ink on paper 7 1/4 x 8 9/16 in. (sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.69 Section A Ring with Snakes and Rubies worn by Edward Gorey 7/8 circ. x 1/4" w. band; 1" w. @ stone settings The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.11 Section A Ring with Snake worn by Edward Gorey 15/16 circ. x 1/4" w. band; 1 1/4 x 7/8 w. snake The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.12 Section Unknown A Ring with Frog worn by Edward Gorey 15/16 circ. x 11/16" w. band; 1 1/8 x 7/8" @ top The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.13 Gorey's Worlds page 5 Section A Necklace worn by Edward Gorey Leather, shell, metal and cotton string Pendant: 2 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1" (string not accurately measured but The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.14 Section Edward Gorey; Gotham Book Mart & Gallery, Inc. B The Lavender Leotard: or, Going a Lot to the New York City Ballet 1970 (first edition) Book 4 5/8 x 6 ¼ in. Auerbach Library, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT Section Edward Gorey B Cover mock-up for The Lavender Leotard 1972 pen and ink on paper, mounted on board; dated l.l. 4 3/4 x 12 3/8 in. (image); 7 1/8 x 14 1/2 in. (sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.72 Section Edward Gorey B The Lavender Leotard: or, Going a lot to the New York City Ballet (The Lavender Leotard (1)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper 6 7/16 x 7 3/4 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.73 Gorey's Worlds page 6 Section Edward Gorey B These drawings came about… (The Lavender Leotard (2)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper 6 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.74 Section Edward Gorey B "You know what? I forgot your feather." (The Lavender Leotard (4)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 1/2 x 7 11/16 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.79 Section Edward Gorey B "I warned you…" (The Lavender Leotard (5)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 5/16 x 7 11/16 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.80 Section Edward Gorey B "One of us…" (The Lavender Leotard (6)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 7/16 x 7 3/4 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.81 Gorey's Worlds page 7 Section Edward Gorey B "I can hardly wait for the fall season, can you?" Illustration for The Lavender Leotard: Or, Going a Lot to the New York City Ballet 1973 Pen and ink on paper 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 3/8 x 7 11/16 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.82 Section Edward Gorey B "I thought we'd break him in…" (The Lavender Leotard (8)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 6 7/16 x 7 3/4 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.75 Section Edward Gorey B "Now we lose one another hopelessly among eight members of the corps." Illustration for The Lavender Leotard: Or, Going a Lot to the New 1973Y kCitBllt Pen and ink on paper 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.83 Section Edward Gorey B "You can be Benno…" (The Lavender Leotard (10)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 6 7/16 x 7 3/4 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.76 Gorey's Worlds page 8 Section Edward Gorey B "I suppose wearing…" (The Lavender Leotard (11)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.84 Section Edward Gorey B "Just once…" (The Lavender Leotard (12)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 7/16 x 7 3/4 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.85 Section Edward Gorey B "You're right, that was Glinka…" (The Lavender Leotard (13)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.86 Section Edward Gorey B "You've given me the wrong one." (The Lavender Leotard (14)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 3/8 x 7 13/16 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.87 Gorey's Worlds page 9 Section Edward Gorey B "You clapped far too much…" (The Lavender Leotard (15)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 3/8 x 7 13/16 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.88 Section Edward Gorey B "I think it would be more amusing…" (The Lavender Leotard (16)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 5/16 x 7 13/16 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.89 Section Edward Gorey B "There are twenty-seven Swan Lakes…" (The Lavender Leotard (17)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in. (composition); 6 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (irregular, sheet) The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust T.L.2016.38.1.90 Section Edward Gorey B "I wonder if I could make it…" (The Lavender Leotard (18)) 1973 Pen and ink on paper, pasted to secondary support 4 1/2 x 6 in.