Tag Archives: Brian Howard

Waugh’s Hoax on April Fools Day

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

The Economist in recognition of the importance of April Fools Day has published a list of famous hoaxes. These were not necessarily perpetrated on the day itself. One category was art hoaxes. These included the Nat Tate wheeze concocted by … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Photography & Sculpture, Auctions, Brideshead Revisited, Humo(u)r, Newspapers | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Waugh’s Hoax on April Fools Day

Ambrose Silk + Anthony Blanche = Brian Howard

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Jeffrey Manley

Duncan McLaren has posted another of his profiles of Waugh’s friends as they foregather at Castle Howard in anticipation of a literary festival. The recent postponement of that event may require some adjustment in the arrival of future participants, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Festivals, Humo(u)r, Put Out More Flags | Tagged , | Comments Off on Ambrose Silk + Anthony Blanche = Brian Howard

Blanche, Hat, Malpractice and Seal

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

Author Elisa Rolle, who chronicles the lives and travels of notable members of the LGBT community, has posted some of her reviews and ramblings relating to Brian Howard, Waugh’s contemporary from Oxford days. These miscellaneous excerpts apear to have been first published … Continue reading →

Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Letters, Put Out More Flags, Vile Bodies | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Blanche, Hat, Malpractice and Seal