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James Sparshatt
El Dandy - Palladium platinum print

2001

$3,432.73
£2,450
€2,934.95
CA$4,682.24
A$5,242.24
CHF 2,748.68
MX$64,771.15
NOK 34,635.07
SEK 32,694.12
DKK 21,898.35
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Portrait of Elvirio el Dandy. An icon of Old Havana at the turn of the century. His custom of wearing finery has spawned a whole generation of young “Dandies” who hang out on Havana’s streets. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a strength of character and underlying humour that transcends the struggle that has defined their lives. James Sparshatt went to Cuba in 1999 and was so taken with the island and its people that he returned 15 times in the following 7 years. His images are largely of the music and dance and innate rhythm of the island but he also found himself drawn to an older generation that had been old enough to understand the revolution in 1959, that lived through 40 years of tumultuous and often difficult times and who now watch with some bemusement the return of the outside world in wave upon wave of tourists. James Sparshatt’s photographs of the “Revolutionary” generation of Cubans capture their grit and indominatable spirit. The work is available printed directly on to brushed aluminium, and on paper as silver gelatin or palladium platinum prints. Palladium platinum print Edition of 12 Print floated in a box frame with UV clarity glass Signed by artist al verso Stamped by 31 Studio – platinum print masters Certificate of Authenticity from gallery Location: Havana Series : Spirit of the Revolution Photograph taken: 2001. Print made : 2020 Image size: 18" x 18" Paper size: 30" x 22" Framed size: 32" x 24"
  • Creator:
    James Sparshatt (1966, British)
  • Creation Year:
    2001
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    20" x 16" silver gelatin printPrice: $1,751
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  • Gallery Location:
    Coltishall, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU154627986382

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