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Decorative arts in the international collections of the National Gallery of Victoria

by Christopher Menz, Margaret Legge, Anna Nieuwenhuysen

An exploration of the sophisticated collecting practices that emerged in mid-19th-century Australia. It examines how the acquisition of high-quality items shaped national identity in the decades leading up to Federation.

Accession 21881 ISBN 0724102248 Publisher National Gallery of Victoria
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