It’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200

I was able to check out the exhibit It’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200 at the Morgan Library and Museum recently. It is very cool, and for those who are a fan of this material, I would rush to see this exhibit. I was rather shocked many items cannot be photographed, as I didn't attend the press event, but was able to shoot some things for you to see. 

Here is the info from the museum's website: 

Commemorating the two hundredth anniversary of Frankenstein—a classic of world literature and a masterpiece of horror—a new exhibition at the Morgan shows how Mary Shelley created a monster. It traces the origins and impact of her novel, which has been constantly reinterpreted in spinoffs, sequels, mashups, tributes and parodies. Shelley conceived the archetype of the mad scientist, who dares to flout the laws of nature, and devised a creature torn between good and evil. Her monster spoke out against injustice and begged for sympathy while performing acts of shocking violence. In the movies, the monster can be a brute pure and simple, yet he is still an object of compassion and remains a favorite on stage and screen.

For the first time it will be possible to view art and artifacts (including comic books, film posters, publicity stills, and movie memorabilia) that explain how Frankensteincaught the popular imagination in the course of two hundred years. Portions of the original manuscript will be on display along with historic scientific instruments and iconic artwork such as Henry Fuseli’s Nightmare, a six-sheet poster advertising the Boris Karloff movie in 1931, and the definitive portrait of the author. The modern myth of Frankenstein is based on a long cultural tradition, also recounted in the exhibition with a vivid display of books, manuscripts, posters, prints, and paintings.

Explore Mary Shelley’s Annotated Frankenstein online.

It’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200 is a collaboration between The Morgan Library & Museum and The New York Public Library. 

I have to say many of these items reminded me of the The Munsters! I am not a big horror film fan, but can appreciate the history behind the green monster.  

They had a replica of her wig at the show, but I couldn't get it photographed. She is quite beautiful for being the Bride of Frankenstein!  

This was a really, really cool photo!  

It’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200
October 12, 2018 through January 27, 2019

The Morgan Library and Museum
225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street
New York, NY 10016

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$20 Adults
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