NEIL ARMSTRONG AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH,NEIL ARMSTRONG AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH, 1970S Neil Armstrong (American, 1930-2012) autographed photograph, reading " To Tom - All the best - Neil Armstrong" and depicting the astronaut in space suit with helmet against moon backdrop, circa 1970, together with a presentation photograph of the space shuttle "Challenger" with a dedication to Marie Hunter: "In grateful appreciation of all your support following the 51-L accident" and signed by John W. Young of the Astronaut Office, with accompanying letter from 1986 taped to back of frame. Image 11" H x 8.5" W' frame 15.5" H x 13.5" W. Provenance: Tom and Marie Hunter, Washington, D.C.
VICTOR ASH / SAY HELLO TO THE ASTRONAUTVICTOR ASH / SAY HELLO TO THE ASTRONAUT (2017 ACRYLIC & AIRBRUSH)Victor Ash
(Danish/French, b. 1968)
Say Hello to the Astronaut , 2017
Acrylic and airbrush on canvas
29 1/4" x 42 1/2"
Signed, titled, and dated to the reverse. Presented in a black float frame that measures 31" x 44 1/2".
Victor Ash came to prominence as a graffiti writer in the 1980s, as a member of influential French crew BBC, along with Jayone and Skki. His best known work is "Astronaut/Cosmonaut" (2007), a seven-story mural in Berlin so popular that it has been deemed a tourist attraction. His studio work has earned him solo exhibitions from New York to Tokyo.
Provenance : A private collection; previously, urban art gallery Art in the Game (London gallery representative for the artist) shipped the work to the United States for CONTEXT Art Miami , 2017.
Condition
Very good condition, noting that the black fabric tape that wraps the edges of the canvas for a crisp mounted appearance is presently loose.
Peter Dean 1934–1993. The AstronautPeter Dean 1934–1993. The Astronaut in New York. 1989, oil on canvas. 80 h × 66 w in. result: $1,408. estimate: $1,500–2,500. Signed to lower left ‘P. Dean‘. Signed, titled and dated to verso ‘The Astronaut in New York Peter Dean 1989‘. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Allan Stone Gallery, New York
PAUL CALLE (AMERICAN 1928-2010) A PAINTING,PAUL CALLE (AMERICAN 1928-2010) A PAINTING, "MAN OF MON...PAUL CALLE (American 1928-2010) A PAINTING, "Man of Monument Valley," 1976, oil on panel, signed L/L and copyright dated "Paul Calle / © 1976;" 23 1/4" x 33 1/4", framed with engraved brass plaque 35" x 44 1/2". Note: Paul Calle holds acclaim as a painter of both Western themes and NASA space programs. For him, they were related as they were both about the exploration of new frontiers. He was hired by NASA and worked for them off an on through the 1960s illustrating the work and preparation of the astronauts. He also produced space themed stamps for the US Postal Service. His best known stamp was from 1969 commemoration the Apollo 11 moon landing which was so successful that it had a run of 150 billion. During the 1970s he turned his talents towards Western paintings, particularly Native Americans and mountain men. "I think that if I had to state a goal, a hope pertaining to my work," Calle said, "my aim would be to help keep alive that huge reservoir of our past, to draw strength and sustenance from it, to build upon it in ways that are new and different, but not reject it."
Condition:
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DEKE SLAYON'S NASA ASTP CLOTH BETA CREWDEKE SLAYON'S NASA ASTP CLOTH BETA CREW PATCHNASA Apollo-Soyuz Test Project cloth beta crew patch issued to Deke Slayton in 1975. With a certificate of authenticity.
Donald K. "Deke" Slayton was selected as one of the original Mercury Seven Astronauts in 1959. He was slated to fly the second orbital mission but was grounded with an irregular heartbeat. He stayed with NASA and became Chief of the Astronaut Office and later Director of Flight Crew Operations. He was restored to flight status in 1972 and finally made it into space on July 15, 1975 as part of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. His next assignment was as Manager of the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests at Edwards AFB and from there he was named Manager of Orbital Flight Test. He retired from NASA in 1982 and died on June 13, 1993 after a battle with cancer.
Height: 5 1/2 in x width: 5 3/4 in.
Condition:
The item is in good condition with no visible tears, creases, or losses. The item is slightly toned; however, the color is still bold and bright. When inspected under UV light, there is no visible sign of restoration. There is very light fraying along the edges, as expected, which does not affect the center patch.
DEKE SLAYTON'S NASA ASTP CLOTH CREWDEKE SLAYTON'S NASA ASTP CLOTH CREW PATCHNASA Apollo-Soyuz Test Project cloth crew patch issued To Deke Slayton in 1975. With a certificate of authenticity.
Donald K. "Deke" Slayton was selected as one of the original Mercury Seven Astronauts in 1959. He was slated to fly the second orbital mission but was grounded with an irregular heartbeat. He stayed with NASA and became Chief of the Astronaut Office and later Director of Flight Crew Operations. He was restored to flight status in 1972 and finally made it into space on July 15, 1975 as part of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. His next assignment was as Manager of the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests at Edwards AFB and from there he was named Manager of Orbital Flight Test. He retired from NASA in 1982 and died on June 13, 1993 after a battle with cancer.
Diameter: 4 in.
Condition:
The item is in good condition with no visible tears, losses, or rips. The color is bold and bright. When inspected under UV light, there is no visible sign of restoration.
CHRIS CALLE (B. 1961) "GEMINI 9"ChrisCHRIS CALLE (B. 1961) "GEMINI 9"Chris Calle (American, B. 1961) "Gemini 9" Signed lower right. Watercolor taped to Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.
This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the Republic of Palau 25th Anniversary of the Moon Landing stamps issued July 20, 1994.
Twice before it was scheduled to be launched, Gemini 9 was postponed. But the delays were the least of the difficulties faced by astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan during the mission. Originally, Gemini 9 was intended to dock with a previously launched target called an ATDA (for Augmented Target Docking Adapter). However, that target had evolved into what Cernan described as an "angry alligator." The intriguing description resulted from the failure of the ATDA to shed its nose shroud. The off-kilter device looked to the astronauts like a long-nosed, open-jawed reptile. While their initial mission was scrubbed, the astronauts still had another goal in mind: an extended space walk by Cernan three days after the launch. Though the extravehicular activity, as it was called, was intended to last for nearly three hours, Cernan experienced immediate problems with his space suit and jet-powered backpack. The backpack proved too cumbersome to don easily, and caused Cernan to break into a sweat that fogged his faceplate. Just as he managed to finally put on the backpack, Mission Control ordered him back inside the Gemini capsule. Despite that, Cernan's space walk was a record-setting two hours and eight minutes long.
Image Size: 7 x 6 in.
Overall Size: 11.5 x 10 in.
Unframed.
(B14917)
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PAUL VAN HOEYDONCK - NAISSANCE DE LAPAUL VAN HOEYDONCK - NAISSANCE DE LA PLANETE ARGENT '62...**First Time At Auction**
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Paul Van Hoeydonck (Belgian, b. 1925). "Naissance de la Planete Argent" mixed media on board, 1962. Signed, titled, and dated on verso. An impressively large and compelling mixed media piece entitled "Naissance de la Planete Argent" (Birth of the Silver Planet) by Paul Van Hoeydonck whose "The Fallen Astronaut" - a sculpture dedicated to all the astronauts and cosmonauts who died during the Race to the Moon - was the first and only work of art placed on the moon by the Apollo 15 mission in 1971. In "Naissance de la Plante Argent" Van Hoeydonck depicts an orb-shaped planet rendered in silver hues complemented by other metallic pigments of warmer bronze and golden hues as well as moments of saturated red and blue - all against a white background with a matrix of metal nails applied beneath the paint to create a marvelous, textural effect. A unique work of art by Paul Van Hoeydonck, a pioneering cosmic artist, mounted in a custom wooden frame, painted grey to complement it perfectly. Size (artwork): 48" L x 48" W (121.9 cm x 121.9 cm) Size (frame): 48.5" L x 48.5" W (123.2 cm x 123.2 cm)
Space travel and the vastness of space first fascinated Paul Van Hoeyndonck when he was a child. A cosmic artist during a period when technology was making pioneering explorations of the universe possible, Van Hoeyndonck used a diverse array of materials to create artworks that engaged with astronomy and astronautics.
When exhibiting his art at New York's Waddell Gallery in the 1960s, Van Hoeydonck came up with the idea to send one of his artworks to the moon. He met the Apollo 15 astronauts at a dinner party, presented his idea, and the rest is history. The Apollo 15 mission was launched on July 26, 1971 and on board were three members of the crew, their research instruments, and Van Hoeydonck's "Falling Astronaut" - a sculpture dedicated to the American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts that did not survive their space missions during the Race to the Moon. It is the only work of art on the moon. Exhibiting no specific gender or ethnic characteristics, "Fallen Astronaut" was intended to represent all space travelers.
Paul Van Hoeydonck's work has been exhibited throughout the world and collected by esteemed art institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, and M HKA museum of contemporary art in Antwerp, Belgium. To learn more about Paul Van Hoeydonck, watch Frank Herrebout's documentary film entitled "The Fallen Astronaut" (2020).
Provenance: Private Los Angeles, California, USA collection
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Condition:
Signed, titled, and dated on verso. Small stains as shown, but the imagery and coloration are still vivid. Frame has a few nicks/chips and scuffs/abrasions to the grey paint as shown, but is otherwise good. Fit with suspension wire.
COLLECTION OF NASA INSIGNIA STICKERScomprisingCOLLECTION OF NASA INSIGNIA STICKERScomprising eight stickers on a sheet printed "Official Insignia for THe Manned Space Flights Chosen by the Astronauts", and a separate Apollo14 stciker; the sheet: 11 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches Condition:
PAUL CALLE (1928-2010), "NEIL ARMSTRONG,"PAUL CALLE (1928-2010), "NEIL ARMSTRONG," 1976, OFFSET LITHOGRAPH ON PAPER, SHEET: 29.125" H X 19.125" WPaul Calle, (1928-2010) "Neil Armstrong," 1976, Offset lithograph on paper Edition: 416/1000 Signed in pencil by both the astronaut and the artist: Neil Armstrong / Paul Calle; and with the original printed justification/information sheet insert and embossed and printed paper folder; National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, pub. Offset lithograph on paper Dimensions: Sheet: 29.125" H x 19.125" W
THE GOODWILL MESSAGE FROM AROUND THETHE GOODWILL MESSAGE FROM AROUND THE WORLD BROUGHT TO THE MOON BY THE ASTRONAUTS OF APOLLO 11. PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGEMENT OF THE MESSAGE LEFT ON THE MOON, FRAME: 20 1/2 X 17 IN. (52.1 X 43.2 CM.)The Goodwill Message from Around the World Brought to the Moon by the Astronauts of Apollo 11. Photographic Enlargement of the Message left on the Moon,, Dimensions: Frame: 20 1/2 x 17 in. (52.1 x 43.2 cm.)
APOLLO 14 COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LAUNCH,APOLLO 14 COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LAUNCH, SIGNED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE APOLLO 14 TEAM, FRAME: 17 3/4 X 23 1/4 IN. (45.1 X 59.1 CM.)Apollo 14 Color Photograph of the Launch, Signed by Each Member of the Apollo 14 Team,, Signed by Commander Alan Shepard, Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Mitchell, and Command Module Pilot Stuart Roosa, together with personalized notes from the astronauts to Elton Stepherson, with Water Damage Throughout, Dimensions: Frame: 17 3/4 x 23 1/4 in. (45.1 x 59.1 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Elton Stepherson, Jr
ALAN BEAN (AMERICAN, 1932 - 2018) 23"ALAN BEAN (AMERICAN, 1932 - 2018) 23" x 31" A limited edition multicolor lithograph #307 / 850. Based on his 1985 original oil painting, this work shows the cooperation needed by the astronauts for lunar success. The caption reads: 'Astronauts Alan Bean and Pete Conrad take a sample of lunar soil at the Ocean of Storms during the Apollo XII mission'. The lithograph is pencil-numbered and signed by the artist and is complete with its Greenwich Workshop folder.
ALAN BEAN (AMERICAN, 1932 - 2018) 23"ALAN BEAN (AMERICAN, 1932 - 2018) 23" x 31" A limited edition multicolor lithograph #307 / 850. Based on his 1985 original oil painting, this work shows the cooperation needed by the astronauts for lunar success. The caption reads: 'Astronauts Alan Bean and Pete Conrad take a sample of lunar soil at the Ocean of Storms during the Apollo XII mission'. The lithograph is pencil-numbered and signed by the artist and is complete with its Greenwich Workshop folder.
NASA COUCH GLOVE FORM & PHOTO DOCUMENTNASA COUCH GLOVE FORM & PHOTO DOCUMENT ARCHIVE United States20th CenturyExtensive collection of photographs depicting tests of equipment, documents between NASA and Somyk Inc. in Rhode Island for use of Somyk fabric for the creation of the seats, a signed photograph of John A. Glenn Jr., a porcelain hand used to mold the astronauts gloves, and a metal chassis for the seats, a main component of the documentation in this collection.
(ASTRONOMY) NASA A collection of materials(ASTRONOMY) NASA A collection of materials pertaining to the Apollo 10 mission including an Apollo 10 Mission Report signed by the Apollo 10 astronauts Tom Stafford John Young and Gene Cernan; Typed letter signed (''Hugh L. Dryden'') deputy administrator of Nasa 1 page April 20 1965; a City Council Meeting program signed by Astronauts John Young and Virgil Grisson and four photographs signed by the astronauts John Young Virgil Grisson Edward H. White and James A McDivitt. In original NASA mailing envelope.