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APOLLO 16—"LAUNCH MORNING" MCCALL, ROBERT. 1919-2010.
20 July 2016, 13:00 EDT
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APOLLO 16—"LAUNCH MORNING"
MCCALL, ROBERT. 1919-2010.
Watercolor & ink on paper, 15 x 22.5", signed lower right "McCall", captioned at upper right "Launch Morning Apollo 16. April 16, 72, Crew Quarters. Time 9:02 AM - A beautiful spring day - clear skies - perfect for the start of another mission to Earth's moon," and along left margin "Tension builds now - the moment of truth nears - much is in the balance - like the entire future of our space program, though today spirits are especially high - yesterday NASA announced the site for the launches, to come, of the space shuttle - Kennedy Space Center!!" Matted, framed & glazed.
Original watercolor painting by the legendary space artist, depicting the Apollo 16 crew as they prepare for launch, including portraits of Charlie Duke, John Young, and Ken Mattingly in their suits. One of thirteen unique pieces painted by McCall during the NASA missions; most of these pieces were accomplished in "real time' with McCall painting them as the events occurred live. McCall was the premiere space artist. Chosen by NASA to document the space program, he was present at nearly every launch. He painted the giant mural at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. which depicts man's conquest of the moon, and famously did the artwork for the 2001: A Space Odyssey movie posters.
Watercolor & ink on paper, 15 x 22.5", signed lower right "McCall", captioned at upper right "Launch Morning Apollo 16. April 16, 72, Crew Quarters. Time 9:02 AM - A beautiful spring day - clear skies - perfect for the start of another mission to Earth's moon," and along left margin "Tension builds now - the moment of truth nears - much is in the balance - like the entire future of our space program, though today spirits are especially high - yesterday NASA announced the site for the launches, to come, of the space shuttle - Kennedy Space Center!!" Matted, framed & glazed.
Original watercolor painting by the legendary space artist, depicting the Apollo 16 crew as they prepare for launch, including portraits of Charlie Duke, John Young, and Ken Mattingly in their suits. One of thirteen unique pieces painted by McCall during the NASA missions; most of these pieces were accomplished in "real time' with McCall painting them as the events occurred live. McCall was the premiere space artist. Chosen by NASA to document the space program, he was present at nearly every launch. He painted the giant mural at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. which depicts man's conquest of the moon, and famously did the artwork for the 2001: A Space Odyssey movie posters.

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