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Astronaut Bean, Apollo XII, November 1969, on moon
Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
49.0 × 39.0 cm (image and sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Moon
Inscription
printed in silver (in image) on paper label l.l.: HASSELBLAD
printed on paper label on support reverse u.l.: 46 / Astronaut Conrad clearly reflected in Bean's helmet visor, / photographed Bean with his Hasselblad 500EL Data Cam- / era. The helmet visors has a glare-reducing shield / which protects the astronaut's eyes from infrared and ultraviolet / radiation and from the strong sunlight in the surface of / the moon. Bean's checklist can be seen attached to his / left wrist. Apollo XII, November 1969. (Text repeated in German / French / Swedish) / COURTESY OF NASA.
Accession Number
PH394-1971
Department
International Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Photimport, 1971
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Bowness Family Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display