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Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life

by Todd Oldham · 2007 · 421 pages

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The definitive monograph of artist Charley Harpers work, lovingly edited by Todd Oldham.

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Subject
biography
Themes
artartistsnature
Audience
childrensadult
Length
long · 421 pages

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