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Brett Whiteley Studio

by Art Gallery of New South Wales, Barry Pearce

Set in a converted T-shirt factory, this site contains an exhibition gallery and a preserved studio space. It features original living quarters and unfinished works that document the artist's creative process and personal environment.

Accession 13477 ISBN 9781741740127 Publisher Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Art Gallery of New South Wales, Barry Pearce
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Art, Arts, Graphic arts, Artists' studios, Workshops, Painting -- Australian
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