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Letters to a critic : Alan McCulloch's world of art

by Rodney James

Drawing from an archival collection, this volume combines biography with unpublished letters, essays, and illustrations to explore the life of art critic Alan McCulloch and his relationships with key figures in twentieth-century Australian art.

Accession 28325 ISBN 9780522879872 Publisher The Miegunyah Press
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