Ronald Evans (American, 1933-1990)

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Ronald Evans (American, 1933-1990)
Crescent Earthrise, Apollo 17, December 1972. NASA Goddard caption on the verso. Vintage chromogenic print on resin-coated GAF paper with 'GAF' watermark on the verso, image size 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (18.9 x 24.0 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Good.

N.B. Of the many views of the Earth photographed from lunar orbit, the crescent Earth visible during the Apollo 17 mission afforded what many consider "the most lyrical version of that phenomenon, a poetic coda to the first manned period of exploration" (Schick and Van Haaften, p. 120). 'I look at that Earthrise. How can I sit here and tell you about it without first showing you a picture? You've got a whole historical drama, if you will, in photographs of something that most people still consider an incredible venture,' said Cernan (Schick and Van Haaften, p. 125). The NASA negative number is AS17-152-23274.

Literature: Schick and Van Haaften, p. 125; Chaikin, Space, p. 137; Chaikin, A Man on the Moon, p. 260; Reynolds, pp. 210-11.
Estimate $800-1,200


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