$1,353
Neil Armstrong (American, 1930-2012) Buzz Aldrin weightless inside the Lunar Module Eagle during the flight to the Moon, Apollo 11, July 1969. Vintage chromogenic print on resin-coated Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (19.2 x 19.2 cm), unmatted. Condition: Good. N.B. Buzz Aldrin is seen communicating with Mission Control on Earth. Apollo 11 was travelling at a speed of about 3,200 feet per second. "It was surprising to me how much at home I felt in Eagle because of all the simulations we had done back home,' said Aldrin. 'The view of the Moon from the surface and the EVA itself have much less reality to me now than have those familiar operations inside Eagle" (Life, August 22, 1969). The NASA negative number is AS11-36-5390. Literature: Chaikin, Space, p. 92. Estimate $400-600 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
