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Discover the spirit of Tasmania and western civilisation

by Shannon Davey

This volume documents a three-part retrospective exhibition held in India, surveying five decades of artistic practice. It examines the development of a diverse body of work produced over the last fifty years.

Accession 11408 ISBN 9788192803739 Publisher BeeboPlace Publishing
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