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The road from route 48 to Parkfield runs directly on the San Andreas Fault. California, USA

HURN, David

© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

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Full title: The road from route 48 to Parkfield runs directly on the San Andreas Fault. Along its very fertile route are massive Walnut groves.

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 56942

Creation/Production

HURN, David

Date: 1991

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Measurements

(): h(cm) image size:11.9

(): h(cm)

(): w(cm) image size:17.8

(): w(cm)

(): h(cm) paper size:32.9

(): w(cm) paper size:48.3

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Archival paper

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