First, some souring news --
It seems that the campaign for a 2025 Gorey postage stamp, to be issued on Feb. 22, the centennial of his birth, was unsuccessful. ... In 1979, Gorey purchased an 18th-century sea captain’s home, now the Edward Gorey House...when the museum opens for the season on April 10, its namesake’s 100th birthday will have passed. Likewise, it appears that a documentary by Christopher Seufert, who interviewed and filmed the author in the last five years of his life — Gorey died of a heart attack at age 75 on April 15, 2000 — won’t be finished in time.
The Library of Congress display, “100 Years of Edward Gorey,” draws on collections acquired from Glen Emil of Chevy Chase, Maryland, creator of the web portal goreyography.com; and from the late Gorey bibliographer and Gorey House board member Edward Bradford.
Among the featured items are first editions of “The Unstrung Harp,” “The Curious Sofa” and “The Sopping Thursday”; artwork, costume sketches and scenery from the Broadway production of “Dracula”; a set of cats-and-dogs postcards; and Gorey-related merchandise items.
The best time to visit is during Live! At the Library, held every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. During regular hours, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free timed-entry passes can be reserved at loc.gov.
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