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Image Not Available for One of the immense tower house on a town wall in Peking.
One of the immense tower house on a town wall in Peking.
Image Not Available for One of the immense tower house on a town wall in Peking.

One of the immense tower house on a town wall in Peking.

Creator Sven Hedin (Swedish, 1865 - 1952)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 23.7 x 17 cm (9 5/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
    Object number2002/1504
    LocationNot currently on display

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