Harry Clarke on Ebay

Just searching on a whim and I found this Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, illustrated by Harry Clarke. This is Harry Clarke who is Clare's great grand uncle, no blood relation to we Clarkes, but now part of my family. The book must have just been put on today, and was at 12.50, every bid of mine up to 35 quid was beaten by some automatic bidding, who knows what this book will reach... It's not clear if it's a first edition, but to have any book with Harry Clarke illustrations would be fabulous.

See Harry Clarke on Wikipedia or search this site for more or check out my Harry Clarke photos, or leave a message about Harry Clarke.

While I'm here, you can see https://www.nationalfilmnetwork.com/store/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=225 a clip of "Harry Clarke: Darkness in Light" here, that's the documentary that was made about him a few years ago. Seems like a schools / educational film. When will there be a real film about his life? Johnny Depp ought to star in it...

Hmm, bidding's gone over fifty quid, how high can it go? Search for more Harry Clarke, I'm going to make that a permanent link in the side bar... OOF, this guy's cutting illustrations out of books, that's gotta hurt...

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Harry Clarke talk at Ballyhaunis Friary

Slightly short notice, there's an exhibition going on right now at Ballyhaunis Friary in County Mayo, and there's a talk tomorrow. This info from www.heritageweek.ie:

Photographic Exhibition of Harry Clarke Stained Glass Windows
28/08/2007 - 02/09/2007

Times: 12.30 pm to 5 pm
Admission: free

Event Description: Exhibition of Photographs of Harry Clarke and Harry Clarke Studios Stained Glass Windows in Mayo

Event Organiser/Organisation: Mayo County Council
Venue: The Friary, Ballyhaunis , Mayo


Suitable for Children: Yes
Wheelchair Access: Full
Car parking Available: Yes

Any Other Details:

Event Category: Culture

Event Type:

Organiser Name: Deirdre Cunningham

Contact Address: Mayo County Council Aras an Chontae Castlebar Co. Mayo

Email: dcunningham@mayococo.ie

Telephone: 094 9047684

Fax: 094 9047690

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Hot weekend

Had a good week, lots going on at work, including the aforementioned rowing trip and picnic meeting in Hythe, very nice, then also a Harry Potter themed barbecue at work (I'm still plodding through the audiobook, don't tell me how it ends), and a pub lunch at Bar Vasa. Not sure this week was as productive as some.

Been to London this weekend for Clare's cousin's 30th birthday at Rumi Bar in Fulham. Stayed in a nice hotel near Victoria, got a Wagamama dinner in and fed squirrels in St James Park. Fitted just about everything in then, though damn it was hot. Meant to do a bit of shopping today, but it was too hot on the streets, so we just came home.

Have been watching this book illustrated by Harry Clarke, but the price has gone a bit high for me, 167 quid and rising.
Chilli for tea, and a DVD of Midsomer Murders, so just about everything is right with the world.

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