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Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
November 2, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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Frank Borman (American, b. 1928)

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$1,169$950
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 3048MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: November 02, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Frank Borman (American, b. 1928)
The Earth emerging from behind the rim of the Moon, Apollo 8, December 1968. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.2 x 24.0 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Good.

N.B. 'In the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth. And the Earth was without form and void. And Darkness was upon the face of the deep… And God saw that it was good… And from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, and a Merry Christmas. And God bless all of you, all of you on the good Earth' (telecast from orbit). The NASA negative number is AS8-14-2390.

Literature: Thomas, pp. 156-57.
Estimate $700-900


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Kodak