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National Gallery Addition Competition, London, England, United Kingdom

National Gallery Addition Competition, London, England, United Kingdom

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People

  • James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (creator)
  • James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (architectural firm)
  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

Title

National Gallery Addition Competition, London, England, United Kingdom

Dates of creation

1982-1986

Level of archival description

File 71

Extent and Medium

  • Approximately 404 drawings (including 172 reprographic copies)
  • Approximately 150 photographic materials
  • 4 models
  • 0.11 l.m. of textual records

Scope and Content

File documents an unsuccessful competition entry for an addition to the National Gallery in London, England, United Kingdom. Material in this file was produced between 1982 and 1986.

File contains measured and reference drawings, conceptual and design development drawings as well as presentation drawings. Photographic materials include views of the competition site and of models by Kandor Modelmakers. File also contains textual records and four presentation models.

Reference Number

AP140.S2.SS1.D71

Arrangement

Material in this project series was likely kept in its original order when it was first processed upon its arrival at CCA.

Location

London Greater London England United Kingdom

Language of material

Documents are in English.

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P1
    • Title: Maps, sites plans, elevations and sections, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • measured drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 7 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 72 x 102 cm (28 3/8 x 40 3/16 in.) sheet (largest): 73 x 124 cm (28 3/4 x 48 13/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0235 XL

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P2
    • Title: Map, view of painting, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • reference

    Extent and Medium:

    • 2 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 16 x 40 cm (6 5/16 x 15 3/4 in.) sheet (largest): 46 x 61 cm (18 1/8 x 24 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0262

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P3
    • Title: Notes and sketch plans for overall scheme, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • conceptual

    Extent and Medium:

    • 4 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 21 x 30 cm (8 1/4 x 11 13/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0262

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P4
    • Title: Elevations, floor plans, sections, details and axonometrics for floor plans, site plan, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • approximately 30 drawings
    • approximately 40 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    ring binder: 32 x 47 x 6 cm (12 5/8 x 18 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P5
    • Title: Elevations, floor plans, sections, details and axonometrics, and sketches, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • approximately 40 reprographic copies
    • approximately 15 drawings

    Dimensions:

    ring binder: 32 x 47 x 6 cm (12 5/8 x 18 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P6
    • Title: Floor plans, elevations, sections and details, and sketch plans, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • approximately 20 drawings
    • approximately 20 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    ring binder: 32 x 47 x 6 cm (12 5/8 x 18 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P7
    • Title: Site plan, floor plans, elevations and sections, axonometrics, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    Site plan, floor plans, elevations and sections, axonometrics for National Gallery Addition building, including several sketches

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development

    Extent and Medium:

    • 57 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 21 x 30 cm (8 1/4 x 11 13/16 in.) sheet (largest): 84 x 119 cm (33 1/16 x 46 7/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0259

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P8
    • Title: Floor plan, axonometrics for façades, staircases and floor plans, and perspective, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development

    Extent and Medium:

    • 12 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 42 x 110 cm (16 9/16 x 43 5/16 in.) sheet (largest): 84 x 120 cm (33 1/16 x 47 1/4 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0258

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P9
    • Title: Axonometrics for façades and sketches, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 2 reprographic copies
    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 60 x 60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.) sheet (largest): 47 x 79 cm (18 1/2 x 31 1/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0259

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P10
    • Title: Axonometrics for façades, and sketches, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 3 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 58 x 60 cm (22 13/16 x 23 5/8 in.) sheet (largest): 53 x 85 cm (20 7/8 x 33 7/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0259

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P11
    • Title: Floor plans, elevations and a section, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation

    Extent and Medium:

    • 8 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 88 x 74 cm (34 5/8 x 29 1/8 in.) sheet (largest): 68 x 119 cm (26 3/4 x 46 7/8 in.)

    Physical Description:

    Some of the drawings have been removed from exhibition mats in which they were originally received.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0257

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P12
    • Title: Sections and axonometrics, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation

    Extent and Medium:

    • 3 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 83 x 114 cm (32 11/16 x 44 7/8 in.) sheet (largest): 68 x 119 cm (26 3/4 x 46 7/8 in.)

    Physical Description:

    Some of the drawings have been removed from exhibition mats in which they were originally received.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0257

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P13
    • Title: Axonometrics for façades, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation

    Extent and Medium:

    • 2 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 63 x 80 cm (24 13/16 x 31 1/2 in.)

    Physical Description:

    Some of the drawings have been removed from exhibition mats in which they were originally received.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0260

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P14
    • Title: Perspective, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 59 x 59 cm (23 1/4 x 23 1/4 in.)

    Physical Description:

    Some of the drawings have been removed from exhibition mats in which they were originally received.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0260

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P15
    • Title: Floor plans, elevations sections, interior perspective, circulation diagrams, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation panels

    Extent and Medium:

    • 4 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    panels: 100 x 62 cm (39 3/8 x 24 7/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0261

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P16
    • Title: Site plan, project presentation texts and axonometrics, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation panels

    Extent and Medium:

    • 3 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    panels: 100 x 62 cm (39 3/8 x 24 7/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0261

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P17
    • Title: Project presentation texts, site plan, floor plans, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    Project presentation texts, site plan, floor plans, elevations and sections, axonometrics, perspective, views of model and circulation diagrams for competition report.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation

    Extent and Medium:

    • 69 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 21 x 30 cm (8 1/4 x 11 13/16 in.) sheet (largest): 30 x 42 cm (11 13/16 x 16 9/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0262

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P18
    • Title: Competition report annotated by James Stirling including project presentation texts, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 21 x 30 cm (8 1/4 x 11 13/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Folder Number:

    140-0262

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P19
    • Title: South elevation for the National Gallery Addition building, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    South elevation for the National Gallery Addition building, the National Gallery and the church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 84 x 291 cm

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P20
    • Title: Views of site, drawings, and of presentation model by Kandor Modelmakers, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1996
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • approximately 40 photographic materials

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P21
    • Title: Views of drawings, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • approximately 60 reprographic copies

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P22
    • Title: Views of model, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • approximately 60 photographic materials

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P23
    • Title: Views of site, drawings and models, National Gallery Addition Competition, London, United Kingdom
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • approximately 50 photographic materials

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P25
    • Title: Presentation model, National Gallery Addition, London, England
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: models
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Kandor Modelmakers Limited (model maker)
    • James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (architectural firm)
    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    Model for galleries ceiling

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 model

    Dimensions:

    model (largest): 41 x 75 x 50 cm

    Physical Description:

    Model composed of a base and a cover.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P26
    • Title: Presentation model, National Gallery Addition, London, England
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: models
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Kandor Modelmakers Limited (model maker)
    • James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (architectural firm)
    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    Model for National Gallery Addition

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 model

    Dimensions:

    model (largest): 58 x 102 x 69 cm

    Physical Description:

    Model composed of a base and a cover.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P27
    • Title: Presentation model of the main entrance level, National Gallery Addition, London, England
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: models
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Kandor Modelmakers Limited (model maker)
    • James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (architectural firm)
    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    Model for main entrance level of the National Gallery Addition

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 model

    Dimensions:

    model (largest): 41 x 75 x 50 cm

    Physical Description:

    Model composed of a base and a cover.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS1.D71.P28
    • Title: Presentation model, National Gallery Addition, London, England
    • Dates of creation: circa 1982-1986
    • Form: models
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Kandor Modelmakers Limited (model maker)
    • James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (architectural firm)
    • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

    Description:

    Site model

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • presentation

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 model

    Dimensions:

    model (largest): 10 x 24 x 24 cm

    Physical Description:

    Model composed of a base and a cover.

    Credit line:

    James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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