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Digital Visions: Computers and Art

Author
Cynthia Goodman
Publisher
Harry N Abrams
Place
New York, NY
ETC archive
ETC0382
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Cynthia Goodman. Digital Visions: Computers and Art. Harry N Abrams. 1987.

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