Book: The water of the wondrous Isles by William Morris

Book: The water of the wondrous Isles by William Morris
 1897

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
book
Accession Number
P93-1980
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
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Gallery location
Not on display

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