Lot #8: Authentic "Nelson Mandela In Cell Robben Island Prison South Africa" Powerful Photograph Artist Signed Jurgen Schadeberg

Jürgen Schadeberg was a German-born South African photographer and artist. He photographed key moments in South African history, including iconic photographs such as Nelson Mandela at Robben Island prison. He also lived, worked and taught in London and Spain, and photographed in many African countries. German/South African 1931-2020 Jürgen Schadeberg was born in Berlin. In 1950 he emigrated to South Africa and became Chief Photographer, Picture Editor, and Art Director at Drum Magazine. It was during this time that Schadeberg photographed pivotal moments in the lives of South Africans in the fifties. These photographs represent the life and struggle of South Africans during Apartheid and include important figures in South Africa’s history such as Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Yusuf Dadoo, and many others. He documented key moments such as the Defiance Campaign of 1952; the Treason Trial of 1958; the Sophiatown Removals and the Sharpeville Funeral in 1960. Schadeberg is a principal figure in South African and World Photography. His major body of work, which spans 70 years and incorporates a collection of some 200,000 negatives, captures a wealth of iconic images that push for social change. SEE INFORMATIVE VIDEOS BELOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v6WXobRKXOTY https://youtu.be/B9suR5g3Ric?siczmOLW9k-BBhnD9q https://www.youtube.com/watch?vtsjCAOo94_I Excellent Gelatin Silver Print C.1994 Frame "26" x 20" art work 17.5" x 12" Dimensions: Frame "26" x 20" art work 17.5" x 12" Pickup category timeslot {A}