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Italy and the Fine Arts, Fine Arts Festival, Southern Illinois University, 1959. Designed by Elsa Kula

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  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Elsa Kula
  • Year: 1959
  • Client/Publisher: Southern Illinois University (School of Fine Arts)

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Italy and the Fine Arts, Fine Arts Festival, Southern Illinois University, 1959. Designed by Elsa Kula
Italy and the Fine Arts, Fine Arts Festival, Southern Illinois University, 1959. Designed by Elsa Kula
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