A Lunar Landscape, 1957

Panoramic view of hypothetical lunar landscape set against a black, starry sky. Craters in foreground; mountain peaks in background, some reflecting bluish light from Earth, seen above the horizon.

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Object Details

Artist

Chesley Bonestell, American, 1888 - 1986

Physical Description

Unframed mural, in 3 sections, depicting the lunar landscape and planet earth in the distance.

Credit Line

Gift of the Charles Hayden Planetarium of the Museum of Science

Date

1957

Inventory Number

A19772550000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Paintings

Medium

Painting, oil on canvas

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 304.8 x 1219.2cm (10 ft. x 40 ft.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Destination Moon

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9991bfbe6-e501-455c-83b0-3d5fa0669196

Record ID

nasm_A19772550000