Press photo, H. Mandlíková, ČTK

Product detailed description

Condition: found, solid

Provenance: from the estate of Jaroslav Kirchner

Dimensions: 18 cm x 23,8 cm

Original press photo of Hana Mandlíková by ČTK with label on reverse: Photo Libor Hajský - ČTK 229502, written 70/95. Hana Mandlíková is one of the greatest legends of Czechoslovak and Czech tennis, four-time Grand Slam winner (Australian Open 1980, 1987, French Open 1981, US Open 1985) and former world number one. Libor Hajský was a prominent ČTK photographer specializing in sports photography. The marking 70/95 and number 229502 document the archival system of the Czechoslovak Press Agency. Mandlíková was among the most successful tennis players in the world in the eighties and represented the pinnacle of Czechoslovak women's tennis. The photo with label on reverse proves professional processing for press purposes. Rare memorabilia for collectors of tennis photographs, Hana Mandlíková fans, or enthusiasts of Czechoslovak tennis history and legends.