The 1924 Paris Olympics: when athletes inspired art
The Fitzwilliam Museum’s latest show highlights an era that saw the sporting and artistic worlds converge.
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The Fitzwilliam Museum’s latest show highlights an era that saw the sporting and artistic worlds converge.
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