Václav Havel and Olga Havlová – Dinner with the King, Stockholm 1991 | Fine Art Photography – 17 × 17 cm Edition
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About the Edition
The 17 × 17 Edition is a collection of my original photographs presented in a compact, minimalist format. I print the photographs on high-quality Hahnemühle / Canson archival papers, with an emphasis on the long-term preservation of each work.
The framed version is mounted in a white bevel-cut mat and a natural oak frame with UV-protective glass. I personally sign each photograph on the reverse and include a caption indicating the place and date it was taken.
Technical Specifications
- Edition: 17 × 17
- Type: Fine Art Print
- Printing: Hahnemühle / Canson archival paper
- Overall framed dimensions: 26 × 26 cm
- Frame: natural oak, 1 cm profile
- Mounting: white bevel-cut mat
- Glass: UV-protective
- Signature: artist's signature and caption on the reverse of the photograph
- Care and Usage
- The photograph is printed on archival, pH-neutral materials. I recommend keeping it away from direct sunlight, high humidity and excessive temperatures.
- The photograph is intended for personal use and display in private spaces. Reproduction, publication or any other public use requires the author's prior written consent.
Story Behind the Photograph
Stockholm, 22 May 1991. Václav and Olga Havel before a formal dinner with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
I never asked them to pose. They didn't like it, and neither did I. I much prefer photographing natural, spontaneous moments rather than arranging anything. But this time, Václav himself asked me to take their photograph.
Václav was wearing a new tailcoat, possibly rented, at least that's how I vaguely remember it. I wouldn't swear to it, though.
What a lovely couple.
I wasn't allowed to accompany them to the dinner itself. Presidential protocol can sometimes be a photographer's worst enemy.