The majestic Earth above a large lunar boulder; diptych of a rock; TV picture of the Earth; Nansen Crater, station 2, December 7-19, 1972, EVA 2
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Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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Event location | United Kingdom, London |
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ID 469355
Lot 642 | The majestic Earth above a large lunar boulder; diptych of a rock; TV picture of the Earth; Nansen Crater, station 2, December 7-19, 1972, EVA 2
Estimate value
£ 3 000 – 5 000
Eugene Cernan
The majestic Earth above a large lunar boulder, station 2
Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972, EVA 2, 143:08:09 GET
Vintage chromogenic print on resin coated GAF paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with NASA Goddard caption and “GAF” watermarks on the verso [NASA AS17-137-20910]
642 b
Eugene Cernan
Diptych: portrait of a lunar rock in front of Nansen Crater, station 2
Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972, EVA 2, 143:09:56 GET
Two unreleased photographs, vintage chromogenic prints on fiber-based Kodak paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso, numbered “NASA AS17-137-20920, AS17-137-20921” in red in top margin (NASA MSC), each with three filing holes in top margin
642 c
Taken by the RCA TV Camera mounted on the Lunar Rover
The Earth in the lunar sky at Nansen Crater
Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972, EVA 2, 143:20:00 GET
Unpublished photograph, vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), stamped “RCA Astro-Electronics 72-12-517” on the verso (NASA / RCA)
642 d
Eugene Cernan
Nansen Crater in the Valley of Taurus Littrow, station 2
Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972, EVA 2, 143:21:57 GET
Unreleased photograph, vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso, numbered “NASA AS17-137-20948” (NASA MSC) in red in top margin, with three filing holes in top margin
20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)
Art style: | Color photo |
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Auction house category: | Photography |
Art style: | Color photo |
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Auction house category: | Photography |
Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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