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Australian galleries : the Purves family business the first four decades 1956-1999

Field, Caroline2019
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Written by art historian/curator Caroline Field, it is a history of the gallery from its formation by Anne and Tam Purves in 1956 to Anne's death in 1999.The gallery has represented some of Australia's finest artists, such as Boyd, Nolan and Smart. The author draws on unpublished archival material, including Anne Purves's memoir, and personal accounts of the artists, critics and collectors associated with the Gallery.
Author:
Imprint:
Collingwood, Victoria : Australian Galleries, 2019.© 2019
Collation:
vii, 319 pages : chiefly illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-311) and index.
ISBN:
9780648116233 (hbk)9780648116233 (hardback)
Dewey class:
708.994
Language:
English
BRN:
641284
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
North Melbourne LibraryLocal History ReferenceLH REF 708.994 PURVNot for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2023)
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