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Sidney Nolan : desert & drought / Geoffrey Smith ; with an essay by Damian Smith

by Damian Smith, Sidney Nolan, Geoffrey Smith

This detailed study focuses on artworks produced between 1949 and 1953, exploring themes such as the Australian inland landscape, the Burke and Wills expedition, religion and environmental issues.

Accession 36739 ISBN 0724102191 Publisher —
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