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Photograph of wall painting in Dunhuang Mogao Cave 272, taken by Irene Vincent in 1948.
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1948
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height 20.5 centimetres, width 20.3 centimetres
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Scope and content : Plate 17, Irene Vongehr Vincent, 'The Sacred Oasis' (London, 1953). Caption reads: 'Buddha, 'Thousand Buddhas' design, apsara, simulated beams. Portion of west wall visible at right. Ceiling is gently curved, its central design a 'lantern' square.' Negative at Photo 1231/1(60).
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DHMG.
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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The Vincent Collection was generously donated by the photographers’ daughters and son in memory of their parents.
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