1918-2013, age 95, mvezo, south africa. 1st president of south africa 1994-99, earlier 11th president of african national congress 1991-97. he was arrested in 1962 and sentenced to life imprisonment, spending 27 years in prison. he with others founded the ‘truth and reconciliation commission’ to investigate human rights abuses.

black conté pencil drawing 20x27 inch (51x69 cm) approx.