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Colour and movement : the life of Claudio Alcorso

by Stephenie Cahalan

This biography explores the life of Claudio Alcorso, from his flight from fascism in Rome to his pivotal role in Australia's cultural awakening as a textile pioneer, winemaking conservationist, and founder of the Tasmanian estate that became Mona.

Accession 15128 ISBN 9780648532828 Publisher Forty South Publishing
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