In the 1860s, an era fascinated with spiritualism—spirits, the supernatural, messages from the Great Beyond—a small-time engraver named William Mumler realized he could apply the latest technology of his day, photography, to create “spirit photographs.” Almost a visual séance, Mumler’s… More»
Here’s an artwork from our collection that makes me squeal…with terror! The multicolored demons attacking my pal Saint Anthony are hooves down the scariest creatures around. The blue devil is a total gangster. He bullied his way onto our new… More»
What’s spookier than a terrible monster with snakes growing out of her head who can turn you to stone with just one look? Maybe it’s an invisible ghost who returns from the dead to haunt his wife. Or a sea… More»
Echo Park in 1895: Snow-capped peaks in the distance and rolling countryside all around