$246
Russell Schweickart (American, b. 1935) Astronaut James McDivitt in weightlessness in the Command Module Gumdrop, Apollo 9, March 1969. Numbered 'NASA AS9-20-3154' 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 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (18.5 x 18.9 cm), unmatted. Condition: Good. N.B. In zero gravity with no up and down, the pilots stood weightlessly at their station, held to the cockpit floor by cables clipped to their waists (Reynolds, p. 123). Literature: Jacobs, p. 41. 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
