The Invention of British Art
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In this special episode, Charlie Higson indulges his fascination with British art. His guest is Bendor Grosvenor, the art historian, writer and former art dealer. As well as his sleuthing work discovering lost art treasures, he's also published a book called The Invention Of British Art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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