The event starts with a silent
auction from 4:30pm to 7pm that will feature an eclectic array
of Gorey items and exciting dining, entertainment, and cultural
packages. Before the silent auction ends, the live auction
will be held from 6:20pm - 6:45pm and will feature an extra-special
collection of framed artwork from Mr. Gorey’s personal
collection. Enjoy delightful entertainment, fancy hors d’oeuvres
and wonderful drinks.
Once again, the festivities will be taking place in the Yarmouth Port Community
Center (white church building) at the head of the Yarmouth Port Common on Rt
6A. The nearby Gorey House will remain open during the event, and you will be
free to wander between the two buildings. Click here for
lodging information. Want to purchase tickets? Please call 508-362-3909. |
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| Below is a sampling
of items that will be up for auction. Click the title of each
to open a new window with a photo. You may have to enable pop-up
windows in your browser to see the images. Please note that
not all items will have photos. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Robert Crowl, Clock
Tower. Signed, pencil on paper, 12 x 9
inches.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: German
School, A Hedgehog. Engraving, 10 x 5 inches.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: After
Pauquet, Man behind a Curtain. Lithograph, 6.5 x 5 inches.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Don
Swann, C & O Canal. Etching, 5 x 4.5 inches.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Artist
Unknown, Ben Lanvers. Lithograph with hand coloring. 8 x 15
inches.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Artist Unknown, View from the Vicinity of Crief.
Lithograph with hand coloring. 8 x 15
inches.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK:
Artist Unknown, Glen Finglass.
Lithograph with hand coloring. 8 x 15 inches.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Artist
Unknown, Ben More. Lithograph with hand coloring.
8 x 15 inches.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED ARTWORK: Artist Unknown, Peruvian Mummy. Lithograph with colors.
21.5 x 16.5 inches.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Japanese
Woodblock Prints, Geisha Warrior.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Japanese
Woodblock Prints, Warrior.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Japanese
Woodblock Prints, Two Women.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK:
Japanese
Woodblock Prints, Hunter with Bow and Arrow.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Japanese
Woodblock Prints, Three Women.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Japanese
Woodblock Prints, Two Women with text.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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ARTWORK:
Japanese
Woodblock Prints, Mother Cat with Kittens. Unframed.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: English
Costume Prints, Generous Sportsman (with horse).
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK:
English
Costume Prints, Portrait of a Stern Woman.
Donated by Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Jan Breidenbach, Edward Gorey's Barn. Watercolor,
15 x 27 inches.
Donated by Cape Cod artist Jan Breidenbach.
When Jan told Edward that she had painted his barn but
in the color of red (it is otherwise naturally aged cedar
shakes) he paused then said "Well there's something
to be said for ingenuity." Edward had wanted
to purchase the painting from Jan but it has remained in
her possession until this time when she is generously making
it available to support the Edward Gorey House where she
also volunteers as a docent. |
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FRAMED
ARTWORK: Edward Gorey Signed poster, Cape
Cod Symphony Orchestra, 1996 Sounds of Summer Pops
Poster, 16 x 20 inches.
Donated by the Cape Cod Symphony from their scarce remaining
stock.
Professional framing donated by Ron Lindholm,
Cape Cod Picture Framing, Dennis, MA
A beautiful heavy stock
poster, which reproduces the watercolor that Gorey did
especially
for the Symphony to produce this fundraising poster. An
exceptional use of bright colors in Gorey's work, one of
his most lighthearted and festive works.
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SIGNED
ETCHING: Edward
Gorey Signed Etching, 9
x 9 inches.
Donated by Emily Trevor.
Emily
Trevor, who printed Edward's etchings during the 25 years
they
knew one another, has donated a one of a kind printer's
proof, signed by Gorey. |
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HANDMADE
ELEPHANT: A hand-made
Edward Gorey antique elephant, left by Edward at his family's
summer home in Barnstable on Cape Cod. Generously donated
by his cousin, Ken Morton, who serves as a docent at the
Gorey House and is also a member of the Gorey House Board
of Directors.
The elephant was one of the rarer of Edward's hand-made
creations. This particular one has been touched by the
hands of time and does show some fabric wear in places.
It will be accompanied by a letter of authenticity as to
its origin. A rare and seldom seen item available for purchase. |
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PHOTO
OF EDWARD GOREY: Photo
of Edward Gorey with cat, 8 x
12 inches.
Taken in attic of family summer home in Barnstable
Village in 1964 by Edward's deranged cousin Eleanor Garvey
(one of his two first cousins to whom the book "The
Deranged Cousins" was dedicated). Edward was 39 years
old. Unique, never-before-seen print signed by the photographer. |
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| GOREY INSPIRED "BLUE ASPIC" GOWN
BY KAMBRIEL: Inspired by one of Edward Gorey's illustration
from "The
Blue Aspic", this truly one of a kind gown is made from
a dramatic combination of rich magenta and deep blue with an
iridescent effect that is ever-changing in different light. The
gown is accented at the lower hem and sleeves with hundreds of
hand-knotted and applied strips in a plethora of different fabrics
and colors, while the attached overbodice is cinched in with
lacing in the back, and accented with metallic silver/black serpentine
sculptural pieces in organic shapes which are individually wired
and can be formed to the wearer's liking. The gown measures approx.
36" through the chest, and its overall length is 57 1/2" from
shoulder to lower hem. This is truly a spellbinding, one of a
kind gown made by Salem, Massachusetts based designer Kambriel
(www.Kambriel.com). |
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| UNFRAMED ARTWORK: Quintessential
example of a Gorey ballerina – This colograph was produced
posthumously from Gorey’s unpublished etching plate.
#15 of 150. Unframed. With embossed Gorey signature. |
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| UNFRAMED
ARTWORK: Gorey garden ornament etching – Produced
posthumously from Gorey’s numerous etching plates.
#19 of 99. Unframed. With embossed Gorey signature. |
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| UNFRAMED
ARTWORK: Cat on Kaput. Mister Reusch is an
award-winning spooky illustrator and has been a fan of
Edward Gorey since childhood. His work has been published
in several recent books about rock poster art and snowboard
culture, and he’s exhibited across America. Reusch
and his former-undertaker partner Miss Firecracker are
the founding members of Black Cat Burlesque, a burlesque
troupe devoted to performing classic spookshows. www.misterreusch.com. |
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FRAMED ARTWORK: Edward
Gorey print, Donald Imagined Things, Printed
on high quality Stonehenge paper, 11 x 17 inches.
Donated by Peter Neumeyer.
Professional framing donated by Ron Lindholm, Cape Cod Picture Framing, Dennis,
MA
"Donald" collaborator,
Peter Neumeyer signed print of Edward Gorey's Donald
Imagined Things. One of
only 200
made for
the San Diego State University Gorey exhibit. Signed & numbered
by Neumeyer.
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| SIGNED TOTEBAG: Donated
by Larry Rakow, owner of Wonder Shirts. Totebag is printed
with "Books,
Cats, Life is Good" graphics. This
version is no longer available (it now reads "Life
is Sweet" on all new editions). This is signed by
Edward Gorey. Collectors
note: it was rare for Gorey to sign fabric; Larry's signed
totebags have been a very popular auction item for us. Also
includes the same out-of-print logo in a long-sleeve grey sweatshirt
in XXL (sorry, this is the only size available) |
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| SIGNED BOOKS: Artist
/ Illustrator Gris Grimly, who cites Edward Gorey among his
influences,
has donated of 3 of his popular books, each signed,
including: Edgar Allen Poe's "Tales of Mystery & Madness." Learn
more about Gris at www.madcreator.com. |
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| SCARGO POTTERY: A colorful
clay bowl, generously donated by one of the Cape's favorite
artisan galleries. Visit
Scargo Pottery on-line at www.ScargoPottery.com. |
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SIGNED BOOKS: Massachusetts
publisher, Commonwealth Editions, which specializes in gift-quality
nonfiction books
about the history
and beauty
of New England has donated the following signed editions, which
will be auctioned as one lot:
My Provincetown - Amy Whorf McGuiggan
Cape Cod National Seashore - Photograhps by Andrew Borksari
Buzzards Bay - Daniel Sheldon Lee
The Orb of Chatham - Bob Staake (www.bobstaake.com)
Journey Around Cape Cod - Martha Day Zschock
Journey Around Cape Cod Cookbook - Heather & Martha
Day Zschock
All books are signed by the authors.
Visit www.commonwealtheditions.com for
more information on this wonderful publisher. Keep
an eye out for the upcoming Boston, All One Family with
photographs by Bill Brett and text by Carol Beggy, a perfect
2005 holiday gift book! |
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| SIGNED BASEBALL courtesy
of the Boston
Red Sox - Fenway's favorites continue their
support of the Gorey House
with another
signed ball, this year by third baseman Bill Meuller!
Go Sox! |
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| TWO NIGHT STAY ON THE CAPE: King’s
Inne Bed & Breakfast – Two
nights stay in the suite of their choice at this elegant Yarmouth
Port inn. Valid May through October. Visit www.kingsinne.com for more historic details about this charming B & B. |
