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Martin Rowson on William Hogarth

The EssayGeorgian Portraits
Episode 4 of 5

In today's essay shedding light on key figures of the Georgian era, the writer and cartoonist Martin Rowson discusses the satiric genius of William Hogarth and his lasting influence on the development of the political cartoon.

Producer: Mohini Patel.

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Thu 1 May 201422:45
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