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John Mitchinson on William Blake

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In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets John Mitchinson author, publishing guru and head of research for the hit BBC show QI. John chooses 'The Ghost of a Flea’ (1819/20) a small work on mahogany by English poet, painter and printmaker William Blake (1757 -1827). Knowledgable and engaging, John discusses Blake’s interest in seances and the supernatural and reveals the unusual way the work came to be painted.


To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt


Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley

Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London

Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato



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Manage episode 243379875 series 2401643
Content provided by Dr Laura-Jane Foley. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dr Laura-Jane Foley or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets John Mitchinson author, publishing guru and head of research for the hit BBC show QI. John chooses 'The Ghost of a Flea’ (1819/20) a small work on mahogany by English poet, painter and printmaker William Blake (1757 -1827). Knowledgable and engaging, John discusses Blake’s interest in seances and the supernatural and reveals the unusual way the work came to be painted.


To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt


Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley

Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London

Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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