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The Irish seem to have an ability to relax in the most elegant of postures. Often simple by the side of roads for no apparent reason. Killarney. Ireland

HURN, David

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

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 57016

Creation/Production

HURN, David

Date: 2016

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Measurements

(): h(cm) image size:21.8

(): h(cm)

(): w(cm) image size:32.9

(): w(cm)

(): h(cm) paper size:33

(): w(cm) paper size:48.2

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Archival paper

Location

In store

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