The Earth Grew Dark (1919) – Harry Clarke Gothic Art Print

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The 1923 edition that made Clarke's international reputation. One of its most haunting images, framed and ready to hang.

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Harry Clarke's 1919 plate for Poe's Morella — a husband's vision of the world going dark, with only the dead wife returning through it, printed as an archival art print.

In Poe's story a man watches his wife Morella fade, then names their newborn daughter after her — and the child grows into the mother's living copy. The caption Clarke illustrates is the narrator's own: "The Earth grew dark, and its figures passed by me, like flitting shadows, and among them all I beheld only—Morella." Clarke answers in pure black and white, with ornament and shadow doing the work colour does elsewhere.

Clarke (1889–1931), the Dublin stained-glass artist, drew twenty-four plates for Harrap's 1919 edition of Poe's Tales of Mystery and Imagination, every one in black and white. It is still the Poe many readers picture.

It hangs well in a study, a library or a hallway, anywhere the detail rewards a second look. Made to order, shipped worldwide and backed by hundreds of verified customer reviews.

About this work

The Earth Grew Dark is a full-page black-and-white plate by the Irish artist Harry Clarke (1889–1931) for Poe's Morella, drawn for George G. Harrap's 1919 edition of Tales of Mystery and Imagination. For that edition Clarke drew twenty-four full-page plates and a dozen ornamental text illustrations. The title is the narrator's own line from the story, in which the world grows dark and among its passing figures he sees only Morella. The 1919 book sold four hundred copies by December of that year, which led to a second edition. This print is an open edition, made to order and shipped worldwide.

Materials & craftsmanship

Paper: 250 gsm fine art paper, matte, uncoated, natural off-white archival surface.
Frame: oak or ash hardwood in black, white or natural wood, 20 mm profile, ready to hang.
Protection: clear shatterproof plexiglass on framed prints.

Questions about this print

Which story is The Earth Grew Dark from?
Poe's Morella. A man watches his wife Morella fade, names their newborn daughter after her, and sees the child grow into the mother's living copy. The plate carries the narrator's line about the earth growing dark and its figures passing by him like flitting shadows, with only Morella among them.

Where was it first published?
In George G. Harrap's 1919 edition of Poe's Tales of Mystery and Imagination, in which Clarke drew twenty-four full-page black-and-white plates and a dozen ornamental text illustrations. Four hundred copies had sold by December 1919, and a second edition followed.

Who was Harry Clarke?
Harry Clarke (1889–1931) was a Dublin stained-glass artist and book illustrator. His Poe plates are still the version of Poe many readers picture, with ornament and shadow doing the work that colour does in his glass.

What sizes and frames are available, and what does it cost?
The size and frame selector on this page shows every option with its exact price. Unframed prints across the shop start at €55 and framed prints at €120. Frames come in black, white or natural wood and arrive ready to hang with shatter-resistant glazing; framing is offered at selected sizes only. The paper is archival, acid-free matte with pigment inks. Every size and price is listed on the print prices, sizes and framing page. Every print is an open edition, so nothing is numbered or withdrawn.

How long does delivery take, and what if it arrives damaged?
Every print is made to order and dispatched within 2–5 business days, and shipping is free worldwide. After dispatch, delivery takes 3–7 business days in Ireland, 4–8 in the UK, 5–10 in the USA, 6–12 in Canada and 7–14 in Australia, with tracking by email. If your print arrives damaged or defective, email info@buyirishart.com within 14 days of delivery with a photo and we will replace it or refund you in full. Because every print is made to order, we cannot accept returns for a change of mind. See Shipping & Delivery and the refund policy.

Framed in black, white or natural wood, or unframed. Printed on archival matte paper and made to order.

Frame options and sizes

Frame finishes

Black — ash
White — ash
Natural wood — oak

All frames are 20 mm deep, made from responsibly sourced timber.

Glazing

Shatterproof clear acrylic — lighter than glass.

Paper

Archival matte paper — uncoated, off-white, acid-free and FSC-certified. No gloss, no laminate.

Sizes

20x25 cm / 8x10″ — Unframed, black, white, natural wood
40x50 cm / 16x20″ — Unframed, black, white, natural wood
60x80 cm / 24x32″ — Unframed, black, white, natural wood

Hanging

Framed prints arrive ready to hang, with a hanging kit for portrait or landscape. Unframed prints arrive without a frame — up to A4 ship flat, larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.

Care

For indoor use. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from damp. Dust with a dry cloth; wipe the acrylic with a soft, slightly damp cloth.

Shipping

Free worldwide shipping. Made to order and sent from the production hub closest to you — Ireland 3–7 business days, UK 4–8, USA 5–10, Canada 6–12, Australia 7–14. Framed prints are boxed with protective corners and internal supports.

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