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

HURN, David

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

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 56216

Creation/Production

HURN, David
Date: 1966

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017
Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Measurements

(): h(cm) image size:43.3
(): h(cm)
(): w(cm) image size:27.5
(): w(cm)
(): h(cm) paper size:55.9
(): w(cm) paper size:43.2

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Paper

Location

In store
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