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Book: The nature of the gothic by John Ruskin

Book: The nature of the gothic by John Ruskin
 1892

Medium
book
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Dr Orde Poynton, Fellow, 1980
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
book
Accession Number
P84A-1980
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Dr Orde Poynton, Fellow, 1980
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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