Null DAVID HOCKNEY
(1937)
David Hockney photographer
1983
Illustrated monographi…
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DAVID HOCKNEY (1937) David Hockney photographer 1983 Illustrated monographic catalog published on the occasion of the exhibitions held at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome (June 10-July 24, 1983) and the Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, Milan (September 14-October 13, 1983) 30 x 21 cm Fratelli Alinari Editrice Without number of pages Defects

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DAVID HOCKNEY (1937) David Hockney photographer 1983 Illustrated monographic catalog published on the occasion of the exhibitions held at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome (June 10-July 24, 1983) and the Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, Milan (September 14-October 13, 1983) 30 x 21 cm Fratelli Alinari Editrice Without number of pages Defects

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