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This catalogue features seven paintings by Peter Howson united by a short narrative. A moral story of greedy, sinful but also naive and loving Tom Rake ends in his madness and perdition.
Inspired by W.H. Auden, William Hogarth and Igor Stravinky.
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Tom's time is up: the year and a day have passed, and Nick, now disclosed as the Devil's agent, will settle for nothing less than Tom's soul. He has to kill himself on the stroke of midnight. Totally dispairing, and done with wishes, Tom accepts Nick's invitation to a game of cards: Shadow will cut three, and Tom must guess them. After two correct calls, the third is cut: Anne's voice calls 'Return O Love'. Tom names the Queen of Hearts and swoons as Nick is defeated - and then returns to Hell, but only after condemning Tom to insanity.
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Peter Howson - The Rake's Progress
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London; Flowers East Gallery;, 1996
ISBN 10: 1873362498
ISBN 13: 9781873362495
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Peter Howson: The Rake's Progress
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. VERY SCARCE! Superb series of paintings inspired by Hogarth; this twenty page catalogue is from an exhibition at Flowers East Gallery was a single printing of only 1500 copies. All copies sold out swiftly. Small format, stapled, and filled with seven images inspired by Auden, Stravinsky and Hogarth. Hard to find, especially in this as new condition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1621678445349
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