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Creator: Morris, Desmond, born 1928 Creator: Morris, Desmond, born 1928
Period: 20th century Period: 20th century

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Desmond Morris, born 1928

Dyadic Encounter

1972
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Desmond Morris, born 1928

Cliffdick

1960
Accessible in the Reference Library
Morris, Desmond, born 1928

The secret surrealist

1987

1080 Chapel Street
New Haven, Connecticut

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