Clark of Civilisation

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Melcombe
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Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:17 pm

Kenneth Clark was one of the 20th Century’s most celebrated art critics. He was a director of the National Gallery at the age of 30 and was knighted only 4 years later.

As a very young boy I was absolutely transfixed by his television series “Civilisation”. His presentation style made a huge impression on me. Looking back at some youtube episodes I am also struck by fit of his clothes. No doubt he worked among equally well turned out colleagues, but I do love the way that his clothes play a silent part in his performances : immaculate but in no way cutting across what he was talking about.

Hope you like the pics – but do check out the Youtube.

(Does the lapel notching in the gunclub suit indicate Charvet?)



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old henry
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Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:23 am

Beautiful post. Very understated suits. That raglan is beyond words. Thank You Melcomb.
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