Surface of the Moon

July 1969

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Associated Names
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Artist, American, est. 1958

This is a photograph of a stereoscopic slide showing a rough, textured surface with dark and light areas. The image displays two identical sections of a rocky terrain, potentially composed of irregularly shaped rocks or compacted soil. The textures suggest a dry, coarse material, with a slight sheen or fine granular quality. Rubble of various sizes and shapes are scattered throughout, with shades of dark gray and highlights reflecting light. The slide is held in a metallic frame labeled with the identification number AS11-45-6706.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stereoscopic glass transparency

  • Dimensions

    plate (each): 2.4 × 2.7 cm (15/16 × 1 1/16 in.)
    mount: 4 × 10.1 × 0.3 cm (1 9/16 × 4 × 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.16.11


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX. Randy Liebermann, Washington, DC; 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.

Inscriptions

lower left, adhesive label: AS-11-45-6706; center, on mount, blind stamp: -EMDE-

Markings

center, on mount, blind stamp: -EMDE-


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