[LARGE FORMAT] BUZZ ALDRIN POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH BESIDE THE U.S. FLAG, JULY 16-24, 1969
NEIL ARMSTRONG [APOLLO 11]
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[LARGE FORMAT] BUZZ ALDRIN POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH BESIDE THE U.S. FLAG, JULY 16-24, 1969
In one of the 20th century’s most iconic images, Aldrin posed with the American flag.
Aldrin’s face is visible through his helmet as he looks over at Neil Armstrong. This is one of the few Apollo lunar surface photographs where it is possible to distinguish the astronaut’s face. Normally, the high reflectivity of the gold visor would block visibility but in this case “his face is directly illuminated by the sunlight from the front and at a right angle to the observer’s point of view, so it literally shines through the visor, especially because he’s sticking his head forward” (ALSJ caption for AS11-40-5875).
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Overall good condition of the recto, noting light scratching and bumped margins. There is mottling on the surface and splatter staining above Aldrin’s helmet and lower right. The card it is mounted on has bumped corners, discolouration around the border and orange spotting. There is a small rectangle shape of white card on the lower right where a label has previously been. On the verso there is also spotting and there are stains present. There is also watermark stains on the top left.
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NEIL ARMSTRONG [APOLLO 11][LARGE FORMAT] BUZZ ALDRIN POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH BESIDE THE U.S. FLAG, JULY 16-24, 1969Estimate: GBP 20,000 - 30,000
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