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The Geoff Raby Collection of contemporary Chinese art / [edited by Damian Smith]

by Damian Smith

A survey of approximately 300 contemporary Chinese artworks in various media, spanning 1974 to 2018. The collection was amassed by a former Australian Ambassador to China and features works by leading contemporary artists.

Accession 17206 ISBN 9780987515520 Publisher —
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