$2,583
Neil Armstrong (American, 1930-2012) Buzz Aldrin climbs down the ladder of the Lunar Module Eagle, Apollo 11, July 1969. Numbered 'NASA AS11-40-5868' (NASA MSC) in red on the recto u.l. margin. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 1/4 x 7 in. (18.3 x 17.5 cm), unmatted. Condition: Subtle staining in right margin, hinge remnants on the verso at upper corners. N.B. Leaving the ninth step of the ladder, Aldrin jumps down to the Moon. On Earth his weight, including the spacesuit and mechanism-filled portable life-support system, would have totaled 360 lbs., but here the gross came only to a bouncy 60 lbs. (NASA SP-350, chapter 11.4). Literature: Thomas, p. 193; Jacobs, p. 56; Reynolds, p. 144. Estimate $600-800 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-02
