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Artists' letters : Leonardo da Vinci to David Hockney
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Artists' letters : Leonardo da Vinci to David Hockney

by Michael Bird

This collection presents thematically organised correspondence from various artists, exploring their creative processes, friendships, and daily lives. It includes letter transcripts, contextual information, and reproductions of original sketches and drawings.

Accession 20331 ISBN 9780711241282 Publisher White Lion Publishing
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