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Blaenserchan Colliery, Wales

HURN, David

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 56250

Creation/Production

HURN, David

Date: 1973

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Paper

Location

In store

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