Ranger IX Photographs of the Moon

1965

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Associated Names
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Artist, American, est. 1958

This image shows an overhead view of a heavily cratered lunar surface. There is no horizon visible as the perspective is focused directly onto the surface of the moon. The photograph displays numerous craters of various sizes scattered across the lunar terrain. It is a monochrome photograph with sharp contrast enhancing the textures of the craters and surrounding areas. The overall color palette is a spectrum of greys, from deep blacks to bright whites, highlighting the various depths and elevations of the craters. The edges of the craters are well-defined and cast shadows that create a sense of depth. The number "A 16" is visible in the upper right corner of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    170 gelatin silver prints and text pamphlet

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image (each): 19 × 19.5 cm (7 1/2 × 7 11/16 in.)
    sheet (each): 35 × 27.3 cm (13 3/4 × 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.47


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX. Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2019

  • By the Light of the Silvery Moon: A Century of Lunar Photographs, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019 - 2020, unnumbered catalogue.


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