Silk, Squalor and Scandal: Hogarth's London at the Cuming Museum, Previous Exhibition
Silk, Squalor and Scandal: Hogarth's London at the Cuming Museum
October 23 2007 to February 16 2008
Do you like a good story? William Hogarth's engravings include all the right ingredients! They show us the stark realities of life in London in the 1700s - often scandalous and corrupt. This exhibition told his stories using engravings, objects and textiles from the Cuming Museum and Southwark Art Collection.
William Hogarth was famous during his life for his oil paintings and portraiture. However today he is more famous for his engraved works depicting London life such as 'Southwark Fair' and 'Gin Lane'. This exhibition displayed over 20 of these engraved works and revealed the secrets of the characters, events and locations pictured.
Primary school session and teacher's pack
A teacher's pack (pdf 1.4mb) is available in relation to the Silk, Squalor and Scandal exhibition. includes information and classroom activities linked to the KS2 Art and Design Curriculum.
A number of Hogarth's pictures are available to use with the resource pack for class room activities and for those interested in viewing some of the pictures that were on display in the exhibition. For both the teacher's pack and the pictures see the Education Resources page.
Previous exhibitions
Some of the Cuming Museum's previous temporary exhibitions are featured on the following pages
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The Cuming Museum
Tel: 020 7525 2332
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cuming.museum@southwark.gov.uk
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151 Walworth Road
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