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1001 paintings you must see before you die /​ general editor Stephen Farthing ; preface by Rolf Harris

by Stephen Farthing, Rolf Harris

This reference work provides an overview of 1001 significant paintings from the 13th century to the present day. It analyses the social and cultural contexts of these works, including biographical details of the artists and their patrons.

Accession 15626 ISBN 9780733316555 Publisher ABC Books, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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