$1,476
David Scott (American, b. 1932) James Irwin and the Rover in front of Mount Hadley, EVA 1, Apollo 15, August 1971. Numbered 'NASA AS15-86-11603' (NASA MSC) 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 1/8 in. (18.3 x 18.0 cm), unmatted. Condition: Good. N.B. The shadow of the LM Falcon is in the foreground. 'When I look at the Moon I do not see a hostile, empty world,' said Scott. 'I see the radiant body where man has taken his first steps into a frontier that will never end' ('What Is It Like to Walk on the Moon?,' National Geographic, September 1973, p. 329). Literature: Chaikin, Space, p. 120; Hope, p. 29. Estimate $500-700 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
