Robert Aickman Portraits

Robert Aickman, with his small, but zealous following, has rarely been depicted outside of photographs. Yet, there have been a few worthy cases where Aickman portraits circulated and found their way on the internet. So, here, in all its glorious obscurity, is a brief post devoted to showcasing Aickman iconography.

The first two images are clearly generated by admirers. The one at the top depicts a rather spartan outline of Aickman, which might be mistaken for a few other writers and philosophers. But, rest assured, it appears on a page that bears his name, and acts like a ghostly distillate of his bygone essence. The second, more detailed rendition comes from Gary William Crawford's Gothic Press publication, Akin to Poetry, which is a new collection of criticism on Aickman. This is an idyllic Aickman, seen before a backdrop of monstrosities.

This final portrait is seen in its frame from afar. It seems to have been taken at a 2005 event with the Inland Waterways Association, which Robert Aickman co-founded to help preserve Britain's historic canals.

-Grim Blogger