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Fantasy modern : Loudon Sainthill's theatre of art and life / Andrew Montana

by Andrew Montana

This biography examines the lives of artist Loudon Sainthill and gallery director Harry Tatlock Miller. It explores their influence on the mid-20th-century theatre and art scenes in Australia and Britain, illustrated with archival photographs and stage designs.

Accession 11886 ISBN 9781742233871 Publisher NewSouth Publishing
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