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A. Hoffman : sculpture / Andrew Edlin Gallery

by Albert Hoffman

This second edition catalogue presents the posthumously discovered visual and literary works of a reclusive self-taught artist. It features watercolours and writings depicting a fantasy war led by child slaves against oppressive adults.

Accession 13696 ISBN 0977878317 Publisher Andrew Edlin Gallery
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