The well-known fighter for human rights, former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa is opposed to the sale of London Belgravia Gallery of drawings made by them in prison

Former South African president Nelson Mandela has instructed his lawyers to file a lawsuit against the Belgravia Gallery. The gallery, located in the London area Meyfeyr, exhibited and sold lithographs, which is said to her owners, was created and signed by a famous politician.

Last Friday, South African news agency reported that Mandela's lawyers made an unexpected statement. According to the statement, their patron, one of the most famous in the world for human rights, does not approve the exhibition of his works, which is now being held in the same London Gallery. «Mr. Mandela has instructed us to take urgent measures to Belgravia Gallery has stopped any action to move the market, distribution and sale of works of art as something associated with his name», - said the lawyers.

Not very clear why Mandela has decided to ban the gallery to sell his lithographs. Earlier, his lawyers have expressed concern about the fact that the money received from the sale of works will not be spent on charity.

Managing Belgravia Gallery Anna Hunter said that no formal objections have been received from Mandela. According to her, she saw how ill-fated Mandela signed lithographs, which are types of Robben Island, where the African leader spent most of those 27 years that he was in custody. When, in 2002, Mandela has submitted his work public in South Africa, Hunter say it at the event. The site has a video Belgravia Gallery, where you can see the famous policy of signing their lithographs.

«I'm surprised [the decision Mandela. - Ed .], - said Anna Hunter. - These graphics are works of great artistic and historical value. Mandela has created a very bright, despite the fact that the place where he was, it was so dark and gray ».

According to the gallery, these lithographs were created Mandela in 2001 and 2002, when he again visited Robben Island. Figures later engraved, shows the bars of his cell, and the lighthouse, the church and the harbor.

lithographs were put up for sale three years ago but were withdrawn when Mandela initiated a lawsuit against his former lawyer Ismail Ayoba. As an African politician, Ayob has been involved in the sale of prints, which were indicated false signatures. In addition, funds from the sale of prints were sent to charity (help the homeless and AIDS), contrary to the agreement with Mandela.

Today marks Nelson Mandela's Belgravia Gallery, you can buy at a price ranging from 6 to 15 thousand pounds.

Source: guardian.co.uk