First human-taken photograph of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth; the Moon from a different perspective, December 21-27, 1968 - photo 1
First human-taken photograph of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth; the Moon from a different perspective, December 21-27, 1968 - photo 2
First human-taken photograph of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth; the Moon from a different perspective, December 21-27, 1968 - photo 3
First human-taken photograph of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth; the Moon from a different perspective, December 21-27, 1968 - photo 4
First human-taken photograph of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth; the Moon from a different perspective, December 21-27, 1968 - photo 1

First human-taken photograph of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth; the Moon from a different perspective, December 21-27, 1968

Lot 227
20.11.2020 00:00UTC +00:00
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£ 5 250
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 227 | First human-taken photograph of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth; the Moon from a different perspective, December 21-27, 1968
Estimate value
£ 1 500 – 2 500
227 a
William Anders

The Moon seen for the first time by humans from a different perspective from Earth

Apollo 8, December 21-27, 1968

Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with NASA MSC caption numbered “AS8-14-2505” and “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso, numbered “AS8-14-2505” in pencil in black in top margin

227 b
William Anders

First human-taken photograph of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth

Apollo 8, December 21-27, 1968

Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso (NASA / North American Rockwell) [NASA AS8-14-2506]

20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)
Art style:Color photo
Auction house category:Photography
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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