His Life's Work 1930

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Full title reads: "Rome. His Life's Work. Gigantic & lifelike statue of Garibaldi The largest in the world, completed by famous 82 year old Sculptor, Michel La Spina."

Rome, Italy.

Shots of sculptor Michel La Spina working on head of massive statue of Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
7774
Sort Number:
30/032
Time in/Out:
01:25:41:00 / 01:26:16:00
Canister:
30/32
Film ID:
743.17
Issue Date:
18/09/1930

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