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John Olsen at Metro 5, 2003

by John Olsen, Jeff Makin

This companion volume presents a selection of several hundred paintings and drawings created over more than four decades. Accompanied by an historical overview and extracts from the artist's diaries, the works depict the Australian landscape and outback.

Accession 1410 ISBN 095787261X Publisher Metro 5 Gallery
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