Carte photographique de la lune, 1904

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Medium

photogravure

Dimensions

image: 31.59 x 26.35 cm (12 7/16 x 10 3/8 in.)
plate: 38.58 x 30 cm (15 3/16 x 11 13/16 in.)

sheet: 48.9 x 37.94 cm (19 1/4 x 14 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund

Accession Number

2006.133.88

Artists / Makers

Charles Le Morvan (artist) French, 1865 - 1933

Image Use

This image is in the public domain.
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Inscription

printed, across top above image in black ink: CARTE PHOTOGRAPHIQUE DE LA LUNE / Par C. Le Morvan / Facteure d'Agrand t 6,1 Pl. XVI; across bottom under image in black ink: 1904 Decembre 20 9h 32m 4s T.M. de Paris Negatif Obtenu au Ga Equatorial Coude de l'Observatoire de Paris Diametre lunaire 1m01 / LIMITES { EN LONG, 25 (degree symbol) a 80 (degree symbol) E. / EN LAT. 36 (degree symbol) a 80 (degree symbol) N. / Heliog. L. Massard. Paris

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Solomon, Dan and Mary