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One of the most famous restaurants in New York, perhaps in the world, the ''Forum'', decorated with painting of Roman figures. New York USA

HURN, David

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

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Full title: One of the most famous restaurants in New York, perhaps in the world, the ''Forum'', decorated with painting of Roman figures. It is full for lunch with the millionaire business men of the district.

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Details

Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 57196

Creation/Production

HURN, David

Date: 1962

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Measurements

(): h(cm) image size:43.1

(): h(cm)

(): w(cm) image size:28.8

(): w(cm)

(): h(cm) paper size:55.8

(): w(cm) paper size:43

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Archival paper

Location

In store

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