Decorative arts in Georgia; historic sites, historic contexts; proceedings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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9780915977666

Decorative arts in Georgia; historic sites, historic contexts; proceedings.

Henry D. Green Symposium of the Decorative Arts (3d: 2006: Georgia Museum of Art) Ed. by Ashley Callahan.

Georgia Museum of Art

2008

157 pages

$25.00

Paperback

NK835

This volume features papers from the proceedings of the Third Henry D. Green Symposium of the Decorative Arts, held at the Geo...

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