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The Art of Satire: London in Caricature (Hardback)
Short Description for The Art of SatireStructured chronologically, this book tells the story of satirical art in London. It includes illustrations from the collection of satirical and caricature images in the Museum of London. It encompasses research and uses historical and literary sources to place the satire of London in the context of English satire as a whole.
Full description- Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
- Published: 06 April 2006
- Format: Hardback 228 pages
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- Categories: Art History | Art History: From c 1960 | Graphic Novels, Anime & Manga | Popular Culture
- ISBN 13: 9780856676130 ISBN 10: 0856676136
- Sales rank: 904,147
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Full description for The Art of Satire
With a rich selection of illustrations from the extensive and largely unpublished collection of satirical and caricature images in the Museum of London, " The Art of Satire "tells the story of visual satire in London, a city in which caricature flourished like no other. After exploring the significance of London as a subject and as the centre of production, the book, chronologically surveys satirical images of London life, from Hogarth's London to the age of Victoria considering the eclectic and vibrant tradition that continues into the twentieth century. The book encompasses new research and uses historical and literary sources to place the satire of London in the wider context of English satire as a whole.
