Toilsome Journey (1919) – Harry Clarke | Poe's Marie Roget

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Harry Clarke's 1919 plate for Poe's The Mystery of Marie Roget — a journey toward the water, printed as an archival art print.

Poe wrote the story as a detective puzzle, his Paris dressed over the real murder of a young New York woman, with Dupin reasoning his way through the newspaper accounts. Clarke illustrates the passage in which the guilty man makes his way to the river: "In his toilsome journey to the water his fears redouble within him." The plate is all dread and no explanation, in line as fine as engraving.

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 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.

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.

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

Frame options and sizes

Frame finishes

White — ash
Natural wood — oak
Black — ash

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.

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.