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Reading the rooms : behind the paintings of the State Library of NSW
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Reading the rooms : behind the paintings of the State Library of NSW

by Richard Neville, Rachel Franks

This book documents the eclectic oil painting collection of the State Library of New South Wales for the first time. Featuring hundreds of diverse works, it explores how these paintings reflect Australia's history, character and landscape.

Accession 27723 ISBN 9781742238012 Publisher NewSouth Publishing
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