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Michael Cardew in Africa

The EssayFrom Pens to Ploughshares
Episode 4 of 5

Art historian Tanya Harrod explains how the Arts and Crafts Movement transplanted itself to Africa, focusing on the story of potter Michael Cardew, who abandoned life in the English West Country for the African Gold Coast.

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Thu 5 Feb 200923:00
BBC Radio 3

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