$3,998
Buzz Aldrin (American, b. 1930) Astronaut's boot in lunar soil, Apollo 11, July 1969. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 1/4 x 7 in. (18.3 x 17.5 cm), unmatted. Condition: Good. N.B. This now famous image was taken to provide a visual record of the relative density of the surface in a 'soil mechanics test.' 'I felt buoyant and full of goose pimples when I stepped down on the surface,' said Aldrin. "I immediately looked down at my feet and became intrigued with the peculiar properties of the lunar dust' (NASA SP-350, chapter 11.4). The NASA negative number is AS11-40-5880. Literature: Reynolds, p. 1. Estimate $700-900 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-02