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Important Australian art : auction in Sydney, 20 November 2019

by Sotheby's Australia

This collection examines cross-cultural art in Australia from the British invasion to the present, exploring dialogue between First Nations and non-Indigenous people. It analyses themes of collaboration, appropriation, political protest, and institutional engagement.

Accession 16488 ISBN — Publisher Sotheby's Australia
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