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Thomas Rowlandson, British, Mr. H. Angelo’s Fencing Academy, 1791. Watercolor and black ink over traces of graphite on cream antique laid paper. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop, 1943.503.
Explore humor in art, exemplified by a selection of Thomas Rowlandson’s watercolors satirizing daily life in 18th-century Britain.
Join curatorial intern Joseph Foo ’26 for a lively conversation about a group of humorous yet insightful watercolors by Thomas Rowlandson. A satirist of the Georgian era, Rowlandson masterfully incorporated biting social commentaries into his delightful drawings that stir and amuse the mind. Whether you are looking for art historical facts for trivia night or a simple laugh, we have something for you!
Led by:
Joseph Foo ’26, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Drawings, Division ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Gallery talks are limited to 18 people and registration is required. You can register by clicking on the event on this form, beginning at 10am the day of the talk.
Please meet in the Calderwood Courtyard, in front of the digital screens between the shop and the admissions desk.
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