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Series 1

Episode 7: Lady Howe: Gainsborough

BBC Two

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

William Thomson discusses Thomas Gainsborough's painting Lady Howe, which hangs at Kenwood House in Hampstead. He compares it to other works by Gainsborough, contrasts the artist's portraits and landscapes, and explains why he feels Lady Howe is Gainsborough's masterpiece. Show less

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