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The genius of British Woodwork, Thomas Chippendale

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The genius of British Woodwork, Thomas Chippendale

Postby Andyp » 21 Mar 2018, 21:04

BBC 4 tonight 10 pm.

Or iPlayer perhaps
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Re: The genius of British Woodwork, Thomas Chippendale

Postby Pinch » 21 Mar 2018, 21:56

Already set to record ;)

I watched this series the last time round, but I'm of the obsessive personality and will enjoy watching it again.

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Re: The genius of British Woodwork, Thomas Chippendale

Postby Pinch » 21 Mar 2018, 21:58

Thomas Chippendale was an amazing bloke. 8-)
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Re: The genius of British Woodwork, Thomas Chippendale

Postby RogerS » 23 Mar 2018, 09:16

He certainly was a brilliant marketeer.

Even SWMBO is enjoying the programme :o
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Re: The genius of British Woodwork, Thomas Chippendale

Postby Rod » 23 Mar 2018, 11:10

I’ve seen the series before but am recording it this time.
Clever bloke and a Yorkshireman too.

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Re: The genius of British Woodwork, Thomas Chippendale

Postby Woodbloke » 23 Mar 2018, 12:43

RogerS wrote:He certainly was a brilliant marketeer.


Yep he was, but we don't know if he ever actually made anything. Certainly no pieces survive with his personal mark or where the direct provenance can be proved. When anybody finds a piece that can be directly attributed to the hand of TC, the individual will be able to write their own figure on a blank cheque - Rob
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Re: The genius of British Woodwork, Thomas Chippendale

Postby RogerS » 23 Mar 2018, 12:44

Woodbloke wrote:
RogerS wrote:He certainly was a brilliant marketeer.


Yep he was, but we don't know if he ever actually made anything. .... Rob


Yup...from watching the early part of the programme I came away with that feeling as well.
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Re: The genius of British Woodwork, Thomas Chippendale

Postby Jimmy Mack » 30 Mar 2018, 11:59

Leeds museum has a special TC exhibition on until June... Maybe this is mentioned in the show?

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