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At the height of summer one of the favourite activities of the mainly young is tubing. Salt City, Arizona USA

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

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Full title: At the height of summer one of the favourite activities of the mainly young is tubing. This consists of gently drifting down the river (Salt River) over the many miles of the course and spending up to six hours in the sun. Much drink and suntan lotion is taken.

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 56761

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Measurements

(): h(cm) image size:24.6

(): h(cm)

(): w(cm) image size:37

(): w(cm)

(): h(cm) paper size:33

(): w(cm) paper size:48.3

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Digital Pigment Print

Material

Archival paper

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