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in Devon. On leaving
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Christopher Hull Gallery, London – 1993, 1995, 1998
855:"Dusted Reviews | Mark Fry - Dreaming With Alice"
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141:(born 4 November 1952) is an English painter and
420:In September 2014 Fry released a further album,
331:In January 2008, Fry released his second album,
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567:The Charleston Gallery, Sussex – 2006
543:"In Times Like These" is included in
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