THE LARKE'S NEST
Cemeteries
This rare collection focuses on the often-overlooked beauty of cemeteries, capturing the quiet dignity of these sacred spaces. Larke, known for his focus on architecture, shifts his gaze to gravestones and cemeteries, exploring the delicate intersection of time, nature, and memory. Each piece reflects a deep reverence for the passage of life, as weathered monuments, overgrown with ivy and moss, become symbols of endurance amidst decay.
Working en plein air, Larke captured the light and shadow that breathe life into these forgotten resting places. Through this series, the viewer is invited to reflect on loss, eternity, and the subtle beauty found in the stillness of the cemetery—one of the more rare and contemplative subjects in his body of work.

Title: In Loving Memory of John W. Bowser. 1892 - 1956 Builder of the Empire Sate Building New York City. Worlds tallest building.
Aurora Ont. Cemetry (to date)
Location: Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Date: Oct 23/1970
Mediu1m: Pencil and on paper, PC
Size: 9" x 6"
Book: 1 (SB#2)
No details on the back*

Details on the back: Oct 23/70
Tombstone of John W. Bowser Builder of the Worlds tallest building the Empire State Building in New York
This unsual memorial is situated in The Aurora Ont. Cemetery on Yonge St.

Title: Old L.O.L Thompsonville Ont. and graveyard
Location: Thompsonville, Ontario, Canada
Date: Sept 29/1972
Mediu1m: Pencil and on paper
Size: 9" x 6"
Book: 1 (SC #2)
No details on the back*
