John Young (American, b. 1930)

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John Young (American, b. 1930)
Charles Duke exploring Plum Crater, EVA 1, Apollo 16, April 1972. Numbered 'NASA AS16-114-18423' (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 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. (18.3 x 18.0 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Good.

N.B. 'This view near the rim of Plum Crater at Station 1 shows the beauty and stark bleakness of the lunar surface. With antenna pointed toward Earth, the lunar rover in the background beams a TV picture to vicarious explorers around the world. Duke stands near the rim of Plum Crater. The Hasselblad camera and documented sample bag hangs from the remote control unit on his chest. The reflection of the photographer can be seen in his visor' (NASA SP-315, p. 4.11). 'It was probably the most hostile environment I'd ever been in in a flying situation,' said Duke. 'And yet I felt more at peace and more serene... You didn't feel fearful of the hostile environment...There was a serenity and a peacefulness about the Moon' (Chaikin, Voices, p. 62).

Literature: Hope, p. 26.
Estimate $600-800


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