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Palm Springs. A retreat for the famous and wealthy. Right on the San Andreas Fault. California, USA

HURN, David

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

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Full title: Palm Springs. A retreat for the famous and wealthy. Right on the San Andreas Fault. Among the two million people who visit each year to soak up the sun are college students at ‘Spring Break’. A favourite pastime is ‘cruising’ - driving up and down the main street or showing off on the sidewalk.

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 56948

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

Location

In store

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