Alberto Korda (1928-2001)
From the original negative by the author A Korda.
-The Don Quixote of the Lamp Post- is a symbol of the Cuban Revolution free will,”
Taken on July 26, 1959 at the Revolution Square in Havana, Cuba.
limited posthumous edition Stamped by artist's Photographer's stamp signed by Dante Korda with date, print date, and edition number in ink on print verso, Accompanied by a letter of authenticity
Hand made, printed to archival standards
Author: Alberto Korda, best known for “Guerrillero Heróico” the photo that made a man’s life a legend- was a versatile photographer, My father was one of the few cuban photojournalists responsible for capturing the world’s attention on the Cuban Revolution. He followed the Cuban leaders around and became Fidel Castro's personal photographer “Guerrillero Heroico” became his classic masterpiece and a symbol of the 20th century.
My father’s passion and exceptional skills as a photographer made every event of The Cuban Revolution a magnificent moment, a genuine representation of an era of changes and beauty. He once said, “My photographs are vivid memories of my country’s history.
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ALBERTO KORDA (1928-2001)
'The Don Quixote of the Lamp Post', Habana 1960
gelatin silver print, printed c. 1986
signed and dated in ink (in the margin verso )
image: 14 x 18in. (35.3 x 45.5cm.)
sheet: 16 x 20in. (40.3 x 50.8cm.)
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