Carte photographique de la lune

1909

Charles Le Morvan

Associated Names
Charles Le Morvan

Artist, French, 1865 - 1933

This is a photograph of the moon's surface. The image captures a close-up view of the moon along its edge, where the light from the sun casts shadows that accentuate the cratered surface. The texture and depth of the craters are prominent, with various sizes of circular depressions creating a rugged landscape. The right side of the image is shrouded in darkness, contrasting with the bright surface on the left. The photograph effectively highlights the features of the moon's topography.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

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Inscriptions

printed, across top above image in black ink: CARTE PHOTOGRAPHIQUE DE LA LUNE / Par C. Le Morvan / Facteure d'Agrand t 6,0 Pl. XII; across bottom under image in black ink: 1909 Fevrier 23 6h 8m 22s T.M. de Paris Negatif Obtenu au Ga Equatorial Coude de l'Observatoire de Paris Diametre lunaire 1m03 / LIMITES { EN LONG, 50 (degree symbol) a 90 (degree symbol) O. / EN LAT. 40 (degree symbol) a 88 (degree symbol) N. / Heliog. L. Massard. 55, r. Didot. Paris; on verso, by unknown hand, lower left in graphite: CLM001

Wikidata ID

Q64145757

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