$338
Neil Armstrong (American, 1930-2012) Little West Crater on the Sea of Tranquility, Apollo 11, July 1969. Numbered 'NASA AS11-40-5954' in red on the recto u.l. margin, NASA MSC caption on the verso. 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: Good. N.B. Shortly before entering the LM, Armstrong walked back about 200 feet eastward to photograph the interior of a crater several feet deep and about 80 feet across that he noted during descent (NASA SP-214, p. 29). Aldrin 'was struck by the contrast between the starkness of the shadows and the desert-like barrenness of the rest of the surface" (NASA SP-350, chapter 11.5). 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
