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 metal slide containing images of dark textured terrain. The photograph shows a dual slide format, with two identical images capturing a rugged and rocky surface. The terrain is composed of various sizes of rocks and what appears to be coarse soil or regolith, predominantly of dark shades with lighter accents likely due to reflected light. The slide is enclosed in a metallic border with embossing and engraved details, including a set of numbers and letters.
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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

    2018.177.16.13

  • Series Title

    Apollo 11, Magazine W

Associated Artworks

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[[PLACEHOLDER ARTWORK]]

The image displays two square shapes side by side encased in a metallic frame with a textured, grainy surface captured within each square.

Surface of the Moon

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

1969

This is a photograph of a rough, textured surface that is covered in fine particles. The image features a dual view showing the same ground texture twice in a grey frame. The surface appears to consist of small rocks or grains, and within each image, a prominent, elongated object is discernible. The textures are highlighted by subtle shadows and variations in the hue, hinting at a slightly uneven terrain.

Surface of the Moon

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

1969

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: AS11-45-6708; center, on mount, blind stamp: -EMDE-

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