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The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil in the Welsh village of Aberfan

HURN, David

The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil in the Welsh village of Aberfan
Image: © David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
For any licensing and reproduction use of this image, please contact Magnum Photos: licensingall@magnumphotos.com
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 56213

Creation/Production

HURN, David

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Measurements

h(cm) image size:30.3
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:43.2
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:43.2
w(cm) paper size:55.8

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Paper

Location

In store
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  • Active In The 21St Century
  • Coal Mining
  • Fine Art
  • Hurn David
  • Photograph
  • Works On Paper

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