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The Terraces by Charles Blomfield

This famous 1885 painting shows the Pink Terraces in the foreground and the White Terraces in the background.

Rights: The Terraces, 1885, by Charles Blomfield. Purchased 1947. Te Papa (1992-0035-1647)

Published: 03 October 2017Size: 13.91 MB

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