$800
Neil Armstrong (American, 1930-2012), Buzz Aldrin (American, b. 1930), or Michael Collins (American, b. 1930) The Earth, seen from the spacecraft at mid-distance of the Moon, Apollo 11, July 1969. Numbered 'NASA AS11-36-5355' (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 1/8 x 9 1/2 in. (18.0 x 24.0 cm), unmatted. Condition: Subtle residue or similar u.r. corner. N.B. Apollo 11 was already about 98,000 nautical miles from Earth when this picture was made. 'It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth,' said Neil Armstrong. 'I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.' Literature: Thomas, p. 211. Estimate $700-900 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
