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Image Not Available for Decorated columns and stone carvings before one of the palaces in Peking. The fine, detailed decoration shows the high, technical of the Chinese people.
Decorated columns and stone carvings before one of the palaces in Peking. The fine, detailed decoration shows the high, technical of the Chinese people.
Image Not Available for Decorated columns and stone carvings before one of the palaces in Peking. The fine, detailed decoration shows the high, technical of the Chinese people.

Decorated columns and stone carvings before one of the palaces in Peking. The fine, detailed decoration shows the high, technical of the Chinese people.

Creator Sven Hedin (Swedish, 1865 - 1952)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 24 x 17.3 cm (9 7/16 x 6 13/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/1503
LocationNot currently on display

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