Lot 518
Armstrong (Neil) and Buzz Aldrin. Buzz Aldrin and the lunar module, Apollo 11, 20 July 1969, twelve vintage chromogenic prints
Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000
Description
Armstrong (Neil) and Buzz Aldrin. Buzz Aldrin and the lunar module, Apollo 11, 20 July 1969, twelve vintage chromogenic prints on fibre-based paper watermarked "A Kodak Paper", narrow borders as issued, images 19.3 x 19.3 cm (7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.), [NASA AS-11-40-5868, 5873, 5874, 5880, 5903, 5915, 5926, 5928, 5931, 5949, 5961, 5964], in very good condition
⁂ Three subjects were taken by Aldrin: his bootprint (5880), the lower part of the lunar module (5915) and the east footpad (5926). The remainder are by Armstrong who was responsible for the great majority of lunar surface photographs. The square format of this uncommon issue follows that of the original 70mm Hasselblad negatives.
Description
Armstrong (Neil) and Buzz Aldrin. Buzz Aldrin and the lunar module, Apollo 11, 20 July 1969, twelve vintage chromogenic prints on fibre-based paper watermarked "A Kodak Paper", narrow borders as issued, images 19.3 x 19.3 cm (7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.), [NASA AS-11-40-5868, 5873, 5874, 5880, 5903, 5915, 5926, 5928, 5931, 5949, 5961, 5964], in very good condition
⁂ Three subjects were taken by Aldrin: his bootprint (5880), the lower part of the lunar module (5915) and the east footpad (5926). The remainder are by Armstrong who was responsible for the great majority of lunar surface photographs. The square format of this uncommon issue follows that of the original 70mm Hasselblad negatives.