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Chromaphobia (No. 15)

Ancient and Modern, and a Few Notable Exceptions

  • Softback
  • Henry Moore Institute | 1997
  • 8pp
  • 298 x 210mm
  • 12 illustrations

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This essay was written to accompany the exhibitions The Colour of Sculpture (12 December 1996 - 6 April 1997, Galleries 1, 2 and 3),  and Polymonochromes: David Batchelor (17 January - 6 April 1997, the Upper Sculpture Study Gallery, Leeds Art Gallery).

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