Art, Symbol & Imagination
Morella among the Passing Shadows
An elongated pale face appears among flowers, small figures and intricate ornamental forms. Repeated profiles seem to pass through the dense field around it. Clarke’s printed quotation names Morella and links the image with the narrator’s inability to escape her presence.
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Harry Clarke. "Morella among the Passing Shadows" [editorial title]. In Tales of Mystery and Imagination, Edgar Allan Poe; illustrations by Harry Clarke. 1919 illustrated Harrap edition; illustrations by Harry Clarke, 1919, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. Source scan leaf 41. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0237-0041
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Harry Clarke. Morella among the Passing Shadows. Tales of Mystery and Imagination. Scan leaf 41. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0237-0041