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Why Charles Augustus Howell Was Called the Worst Man in Victorian London

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Described by some as a, “charming rogue,” Charles Augustus Howell was a dodgy figure in Victorian art circles, in particular London’s Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement. There was extortion. There was forgery. And just a whole lot of unsavory bits. Howell was an art dealer by trade who was also known to manipulate those around him so he could acquire works that would establish and increase his reputation – and his financial security. When that didn’t work, in the words of biographer Humphrey Hare, "Howell did not hesitate to blackmail." So let’s get to know this charming-yet-unsavory character.

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1. EXP1 (00:00:00)

2. start (00:00:13)

3. BOM? (00:02:48)

4. A1 (00:06:06)

5. BOM? (00:07:59)

6. A2 (00:11:58)

242 episodes

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Described by some as a, “charming rogue,” Charles Augustus Howell was a dodgy figure in Victorian art circles, in particular London’s Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement. There was extortion. There was forgery. And just a whole lot of unsavory bits. Howell was an art dealer by trade who was also known to manipulate those around him so he could acquire works that would establish and increase his reputation – and his financial security. When that didn’t work, in the words of biographer Humphrey Hare, "Howell did not hesitate to blackmail." So let’s get to know this charming-yet-unsavory character.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. EXP1 (00:00:00)

2. start (00:00:13)

3. BOM? (00:02:48)

4. A1 (00:06:06)

5. BOM? (00:07:59)

6. A2 (00:11:58)

242 episodes

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