Charles Duke (American, b. 1935)

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Charles Duke (American, b. 1935)
John Young at the Descartes landing site, EVA 3, Apollo 16, April 1972. Numbered 'NASA AS16-117-18825' (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: Subtle matte areas at c.l. and c.r.

N.B. 'Young prepares to take samples near the lunar module and the lunar-science station. He holds sample bags in his left hands, the cuff-card checklist is on his left arm and the Hasselblad camera is mounted on the remote control unit on his chest. The lunar rover, with only a partial right rear fender, stands in the background' (NASA SP-315, p. 4.19).
Estimate $500-700


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