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Peril in the square : the sculpture that challenged a city
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Peril in the square : the sculpture that challenged a city

by Geoffrey J. Wallis

Richly illustrated with colour photographs, this book details the history of Vault, Melbourne's controversial yellow sculpture. It traces the public artwork from its inception and the fierce debate it sparked in the late 1970s to its relocation at Southbank.

Accession 24958 ISBN 1920787003 Publisher Indra Publishing
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