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The photograph captures the famous handshake between the Nobel Prize-winning American author and the Cuban revolutionary leader during theHemingway Fishing Tournamentat Marina Barlovento in Havana. This meeting marked one of Hemingway's final public appearances in Cuba before leaving the island later that year.
This print bearsAlberto Korda's original hand signaturein the lower right margin and features the1976 embossed authentication sealin the lower left, identifying it as a desirable lifetime print.
Specifications
- Photographer:Alberto Korda (1928–2001)
- Title:Ernest Hemingway & Fidel Castro
- Original Photograph:1960
- Subjects:Ernest Hemingway and Fidel Castro
- Print Date:1976 (embossed seal)
- Medium:Black & white photographic print
- Signature:Hand-signed by Alberto Korda
- Embossed Authentication Seal:Present
- Condition:Used; light handling and age-related wear consistent with vintage prints
- Provenance:Private collection
- Certificate of Authenticity:Included
Historical Significance
This photograph documents one of the most memorable encounters in twentieth-century history, bringing together two iconic figures whose lives became deeply connected to Cuba. Alberto Korda's image preserves the warmth and symbolism of the moment, making it one of the most recognizable documentary photographs from the early years of the Cuban Revolution. Lifetime signed prints by Korda featuring Hemingway are considerably scarcer than his Che Guevara portraits and are highly sought after by collectors of photography, literature, and Cuban history.
Shipping
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Authenticity Guaranteed.An exceptional opportunity to acquire a signed lifetime print by Alberto Korda documenting the historic meeting between Ernest Hemingway and Fidel Castro in Cuba.