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Sidney Nolan

by Jonathan Watkins, Jane Clark

This catalogue accompanies a 2017 exhibition of spray painted portraits from the 1980s. The collection features depictions of individuals of personal and professional importance, including Benjamin Britten and Francis Bacon, and includes essays analysing the works.

Accession 12394 ISBN 9781911155096 Publisher Ikon Gallery
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