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24 linocuts with hand colour wash and 13 text letter prints (38 x 30 cm unframed) Qty: (37) Provenance: Private collection, Johannesburg. ABOUT THE ARTWORK The Mzanzi Legends series formed part of Sam Nhlengethwa’s solo exhibition, titled The Past and the Present ... Now is the Time, which took place at the Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg from 15 October to 05 November 2016. Showcasing a collection of paintings, prints and installations, the exhibition was an amalgamation of the artist’s distinct style of incorporating archival elements which highlight well-known cityscapes, jazz legends, political figures and fellow South African artists. The word Mzanzi is a colloquial name for South Africa, and is derived from the Xhosa word Mzantsi which translates to South. In this specific work, Nhlengethwa is commemorating a diverse selection of South African heroes and icons such as photographer Ernest Cole, anti-apartheid activist and politician Helen Suzman, artist, activist and teacher Bill Ainslie, statesman Nelson Mandela and 20 other notable names. COLLECTIONS: The artist is represented in numerous local and international collections, notably, the South African Reserve Bank, Johannesburg; Standard Bank Gallery, Johannesburg; Johannesburg Art Gallery; Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), Cape Town; Iziko South African National Gallery, Cape Town; Durban Art Gallery; University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg; MTN Art Collection, Johannesburg and the Sasol Art Collection, Johannesburg. The overall conditions are excellent.