Alfred Worden (American, b. 1932), David Scott (American, b. 1932), or James Irwin (American, 1930-1991)
Whole Earth, Apollo 15, 1971. Numbered 'NASA AS15-91-12343' (NASA MSC) in red on the recto u.l. margin, NASA MSC caption on the verso. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 x 7 in. (17.5 x 17.5 cm), unmatted.
Condition: Scattered subtle indentations or similar c.l.

N.B. The spacecraft was 50,000 kilometers from Earth when the crew took this photograph. "To me, it's crystalline. Crystalline being it has depth. I like to draw the analogy with someone who has deep blue eyes...,' said David Scott. 'The Earth is deep blue. And especially when you get out a little ways, not too far away, and you can look back at it, it's deep blue. It's got a three-dimensional feel to it. A depth... And it's really beautiful..." (Chaikin, Voices, p. 26).

Literature: Chaikin, Voices, p. 28.
Estimate $600-800


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