..Edward Gorey...
(February 22, 1925–April 15, 2000) "A truly prodigious and original artist, Edward St. John Gorey (1925-2000), gave to the world over one hundred works, including The Gashlycrumb Tinies, The Doubtful Guest and The Wuggly Ump; prize-winning set and costume designs for innumerable theater productions from Cape Cod to Broadway; a remarkable number of illustrations in publications such as The New Yorker and The New York Times, and in books by a wide array of authors from Charles Dickens to Edward Lear, Samuel Beckett, John Updike, Virginia Woolf, H.G. Wells, Florence Heide and many others. His well known animated credits for the PBS Mystery series have introduced him to millions of television viewers. Gorey's masterful pen and ink illustrations and his ironic, offbeat humor have brought him critical acclaim and an avid following throughout the world."
Taken from edwardgoreyhouse.org .
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As reflected through his works and his generosity to various animal welfare organizations, Edward Gorey was a great advocate of animals, large and small, all over the world.
The following are some of the organizations Edward expressed a fondness for in his lifetime.
The Edward Gorey House is proud to include these organizations in our mission to promote animal welfare:
Tufts Veterinary School
Grafton, MA
Bat Conservation International Foundation
Austin, Texas
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Cape Cod Branch
Brewster, MA
Xerces Society
Portland, OR
Taken from edwardgoreyhouse.org .