Fidel Castro watches as Cuba's President Manuel Urrutia signs the official document making Castro the Prime Minister
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Harold Valentine
Fidel Castro watches as Cuba's President Manuel Urrutia signs the official document making Castro the Prime Minister, February 16, 1959
Vintage wire photograph on paper
Technique:
Photography
Credit Line:
Restricted gift of Michael Mattis and Judy Hochberg
Accession Number:
P2022.18.386
Commentary
Castro Takes Office: Fidel Castro (right) watches as Cuba's President Manuel Urrutia places his signature on the official document making Castro the Prime Minister. Castro had already signed the document. He succeeds Miro Cardona, seen at rear with glasses.
Marks
On recto: typewritten title and date. On verso: Associated Press stamp.
Bibliography
Illustrated: Associated Press ID #590216028
Provenance
Purchased by the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College from Edwynn Houk Gallery on June 25, 2022 with funds provided by Michael Mattis and Judy Hochberg.
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