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NELSON MANDELA, born July 18, 1918 is arguably one of the greatest statesman of the 20th century. He has dedicated his life fighting for the freedom of South Africa and the South African people. He was incarcerated for 17 years on Robben Island - off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. Mandela’s achievements and his personal triumph have become a powerful symbol to people all over the world that good will ultimately prevail over evil.
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The History Behind Mandela's ArtIn the early part of the new Millennium, Nelson Mandela turned his talented hand to creating a unique set of color sketches capturing the memories of his 17 year incarceration on Robben Island. The original set is owned by Oprah Winfrey who acquired them at auction in 2002 and took them home to Chicago. The items profiled on this site are Lithographs of that famous set and include a “Motivation” written by Nelson and an actual print of his hand which has famously left an imprint the shape of the African continent. July 18, 2008 is Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday. On June 27th there will be a massive birthday concert in Hyde Park in London which will includes celebrities such as Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Robert De Niro, Will Smith, Forrest Whitaker and Eminem. There will be 46664 tickets on sale – 46664 was Mandela’s prison number. 1. Robben Island Series I – full set (set number 353/500) by Nelson Mandela. 2. Robben Island Series I – full set – Exhibition Proof (set number 8/10) by Nelson Mandela. 3. The Hand by Nelson Mandela (set number 183/1000). |
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