World-renowned civil rights leader (born 1918) who, in 1994, became the first black president of South Africa. From 1964 to 1990, Mandela was imprisoned for opposing South Africa's white minority government and its policy of apartheid; in 1993, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Color satin-finish 12 x 16 photo, signed in blue felt tip, “N. Mandela, 13.8.98.” In very good condition, with bisecting horizontal crease and scattered dings and bends. Mandela is quite uncommon in photos of this size! R&R COA.
