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how a 19th-century French nude ended up in a Melbourne pub – and became an icon for Australian soldiers

  • Written by Katrina Kell, Honorary Research Associate, Murdoch University
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Chloé, the French nude by Jules Joseph Lefebvre, is an Australian cultural icon.

Chloé made its debut at the 1875 Paris Salon and won medals at the 1879 Sydney and 1880 Melbourne international exhibitions. In December 1880, Thomas Fitzgerald, a Melbourne surgeon, bought Chloé for his...

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