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Milner, Marion Blackett.
On not being able to paint / Marion Milner ;
edited by Emma Letley.
p. cm.
Originally published: London : Heinemann, 1950.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Painting. 2. Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
I. Letley, Emma. II. Title.
ND1140.M5 2010
750.1′9—dc22
2010025616

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