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Drawn from life, 2014 by Graeme Drendel

Drawn from life, 2014 by Graeme Drendel
Private collection, Canberra
Courtesy of Beaver Galleries

Graeme Drendel
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Ministrations of the shepherdess, 2014 by Graeme Drendel

The faith healer, 2016 by Graeme Drendel

Woman holding a Goshawk, 2009 by Graeme Drendel

Cadet with rabbit, 2009 by Graeme Drendel

Graeme Drendel

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