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This sketch, entitled 'The Harbour' is one of Mandela's sketches from the series: The Robben Island.<br />
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Art work produced by Nelson Mandela showing the views he spent 27 years looking at from his prison cell window have emerged for sale.<br />
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The five 'primitive' images depict the lighthouse on Robben Island that he could see, along with a church and the harbour.<br />
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He also drew his cell from outside looking in and his cell window complete with metal bars.<br />
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The works are now being sold at auction in West Sussex.

BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: Bellmans/BNPS

***Please Use Full Byline***

This sketch, entitled 'The Harbour' is one of Mandela's sketches from the series: The Robben Island.

Art work produced by Nelson Mandela showing the views he spent 27 years looking at from his prison cell window have emerged for sale.

The five 'primitive' images depict the lighthouse on Robben Island that he could see, along with a church and the harbour.

He also drew his cell from outside looking in and his cell window complete with metal bars.

The works are now being sold at auction in West Sussex.