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Spectacular vintage glossy 9.75 x 7.5 photo taken by Ernest Hemingway of a black-maned lion lounging beside its fallen zebra prey on the Serengeti, signed on the reverse in fountain pen, "Copyright by Ernest Hemingway, No. 4." An earlier photograph from this sequence was published in Hemingway's piece, 'a. d. in Africa,' in the April 1934 issue of Esquire. In fine condition.
Hemingway’s striking image captures not only the raw immediacy of the hunt but also the author’s deep fascination with the unfettered drama of the African wilderness—a central theme that threaded through much of his nonfiction of the 1930s. Taken during his first East African safari, the photograph reflects his instinctive eye for narrative even in still imagery: the regal lion, the stark finality of its kill, and the vast Serengeti horizon beyond. As with his published accounts from this period, the scene conveys both the beauty and brutality of the landscape that so profoundly shaped his identity as an adventurer and writer. Possessing the dual allure of literary provenance and natural spectacle, the piece stands as a vivid testament to Hemingway’s lifelong pursuits in both art and experience.
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