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John Beard

by John Beard, Stephen Bann, Anthony Bond, Charles Saumarez Smith

This monograph provides a visual chronology of John Beard's work from 1978 to 2011. It includes critical essays and a 180-page plate section illustrating the development of the artist's paintings and drawings.

Accession 11568 ISBN 9780980783537 Publisher Hardie Grant
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