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Making Australian art 1916-49 : Sydney Ure Smith, patron and publisher / Nancy D. H. Underhill
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Making Australian art 1916-49 : Sydney Ure Smith, patron and publisher / Nancy D. H. Underhill

by Nancy Underhill

This biography examines the life and legacy of Sydney Ure Smith, a pivotal figure in Australian art and publishing from 1916 to 1949. It analyses his influence on the nation's cultural development during a period of transition between traditional and modern art.

Accession 24974 ISBN 0195532376 Publisher Oxford University Press
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