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1. Nelson Mandela - Lithographs and Photographs
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5. Lithographs and Photographs
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7. Lithographs by Nelson Mandela
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11. Contents
12. My Robben Island
13. The Window
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15. The Cell
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17. The Church
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19. The Lighthouse
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21. The Harbour
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23. Hand Signed Lithograph
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25. Jurgen Schadeberg Photographs
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29. Hand of Africa
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31. Impressions of Africa
32. Reflections of Robben Island
33. The Guard Tower
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35. Mandela's Walk
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37. The Courtyard
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39. The Ward
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41. The Tennis Court
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43. The Illustrated Long Walk to Freedom
44. The Sebastian Hunter Memorial Trust
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48. Back cover
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Belgravia Mandela catalogue Q7:Text 21/5/08 12:51 Page 35 “...A powerful memory that I have is of a beautiful tomato plant that I coaxed from tiny seed to tender seedling to a strong plant
that gave plump bright red juicy tomatoes. Despite my efforts the plant began to wither and die and nothing I did would heal
it. When it died I took it careful y from the soil, washed its roots and buried it in a corner of the garden. I felt sad. It once again
reminded me of where I was, and the hopeless mess I felt at being unable to nourish other relationships in my life. My wife,
my children, my family and my friends. It made me realise the beauty, simplicity and sacred value of family, of loved ones or
friends. I swore to myself that I would never take another human being, their friendship or their love for granted ever again...”
ARTIST’S MOTIVATION 2003
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