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In fairyland : the world of Tessa Farmer

by Tessa Farmer, Catriona McAra

This scholarly volume investigates the artist's work, examining her unique creations at the intersection of science and fantasy. Essays analyse her fairy figures in relation to folklore, art history, gothic studies, and entomology.

Accession 16558 ISBN 9781907222375 Publisher Strange Attractor Press
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