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Charles & Barbara Blackman : a decade of art and love
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Charles & Barbara Blackman : a decade of art and love

by Christabel Blackman

Drawing on personal letters and documents, this book explores the relationship and creative partnership of Charles and Barbara Blackman within the 1950s Melbourne art scene. It features over 160 artworks, sketches and photographs.

Accession 28270 ISBN 9781760763862 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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