Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Masque of the Red Death
A tall, bandaged figure stands in a dark doorway beside a great clock. A dagger lies on the floor while masked revellers gather in the room beyond. The printed caption identifies the instant when Prince Prospero’s dagger falls during his confrontation with the Red Death.
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Harry Clarke. "The Masque of the Red Death" [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 273. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0237-0273
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Harry Clarke. The Masque of the Red Death. Tales of Mystery and Imagination. Scan leaf 273. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0237-0273