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Exclusive Testino Diana print on public view ahead of charity auction

02 Nov 2007 16:28:11 GMT
Source: International Save the Children Alliance

Diana, Princess of Wales. On the tenth anniversary of Diana, Princess of Wales&#39;
memorial, world-renowned Peruvian photographer Mario Testino announces he will auction an exclusive print he took of her in 1997. The money from the sale will go to children&rsquo;s charity, Save
the Children, to help the thousands of families affected by the earthquake in Peru rebuild their lives.

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Diana, Princess of Wales. On the tenth anniversary of Diana, Princess of Wales' memorial, world-renowned Peruvian photographer Mario Testino announces he will auction an exclusive print he took of her in 1997. The money from the sale will go to children’s charity, Save the Children, to help the thousands of families affected by the earthquake in Peru rebuild their lives.
Mario Testino

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November 2, 2007 One of photographer MarioTestino's most renowned prints of Diana, Princess of Wales, will be put on show to the public on Friday, 2 November, before being auctioned on the 20 November.

Proceeds from the sale will go towards Save the Children's work with survivors of the earthquake that hit Peru on August 15 this year.

The exclusive print famously appeared in Vanity Fair in 1997and also featured on the invitations to the recent concert organised by Prince Harry and Prince William in their mother's memory.

The print is being put up for auction by Testino to raise funds for Save the Children's work in the photographer's homeland, Peru, where families are still struggling to return to normal after the quake.

Almost three months after the devastating earthquake, life remains difficult for the more than 47,000 residents of Pueblo Nuevo District in Chincha, one of the hardest-hit areas in the province. Overall, almost 100,000 houses were destroyed and 1,200 schools damaged during the quake.

"Auctioning this print is one of the best ways I can think of trying to raise funds quickly to help reach those affected in Peru, where I was born," said Testino. "All the funds raised will go to Save the Children's work in the Pueblo Nuevo district, where nine out of 10 homes collapsed and all their 28 schools suffered considerable damage."

Testino continued: "This print was originally a portrait

of a wonderful woman and has become an iconic image, being the last portrait taken of her. I hope the incredible story behind this print and the knowledge that its value is something that will go to help hundreds of Peruvians will make this a successful auction. Diana went out of her way to help people. It seems fitting that even her memory can continue her good work."

Already poor before the quake struck, many businesses were damaged leaving people struggling to make a living. Many now find it hard to raise the cash needed to send their children to school.

The funds raised will be used by Save the Children to help rebuild schools. Testino would like to help make education available for all the children in Pueblo Nuevo. He hopes to visit these projects in the near future

The auction house, Phillips de Pury, is opening bidding for the print on 20th November, from 1530hrs. The viewings of the print are open to the public from 10-5pm Tuesday-Saturday at Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square for the three weeks prior to the sale.

To find out more about the auction, please visit www.savethechildren.org.uk/media or contact Kate Redman at Save the Children Media Unit: 0207 012 68 63

To be sent a broadcast quality video interview of Mario Testino regarding the print auction, or for a high resolution
copy of the print itself please contact Kate Redman on: 0207 012 68 63 / 07831 650 409.

Notes to Editors

Save the Children has been working in Peru since 1980
The print is a one-off signed print, sized 12x16
To find out more about Phillips de Pury & Company's auctioning house, please go to www.phillipsdepury.com or contact Genny Janvrin, Head of Photographs, London + 44 20 7318 4025 gjanvrin@phillipsdepury.com

The following terms and conditions for the jpeg of the Princess of Wales apply:

All images must be credited as follows: Mario Testino ©
All images remain the copyright of Mario Testino / Art Partner.
The images must not be cropped and can only be used in their original colour and format.
The images must not be printed in any publication unless previously approved by Mario Testino / Art Partner.

The images can not feature on the cover of any publication unless previously approved by Mario Testino/ Art Partner.
The images can not be available for download from the
internet unless previously approved by Mario Testino/ Art Partner.
The images can not be reproduced or issued for any commercial or other purpose unless previously approved by Mario Testino / Art Partner.
Upon completion of the project any digital material belonging to Mario Testino / Art Partner must be deleted from electronic storage.
Any failure to comply with these conditions is an infringement of copyright and may be met with immediate legal action.

[ Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not of Reuters. ]

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