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Edward Gorey Playing Cards Marvels Following the portraits come elevenA Renaissance man of boundless imagination, Edward Gorey created more than 100 works, designed sets and costumes for theatrical productions, and had a profound affection for ballet, literature, film, and animals. In such masterworks as his opening credits for the PBS television series Mystery!, Gorey brought to life enigmatic, humorous tales from the laboratory of his mind, leaving his unique stamp on American art and culture.