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Sale 56
Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction
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Lot 719 |
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Space Art, 1997, Alan Bean Original Pencil Sketch for his Painting "Reaching for the Stars" (20x18.5", professionally matted and framed to 27x26") This design was developed for his 18.75x20", acrylic on aircraft plywood painting. This original pencil sketch was made by the artist to refine his perspective for the large mural of similar design done at the Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville, FL. The sketch is hand-notated in pencil: Center of Astronaut 17' above floor - 11.5' above eye level. Astronaut right toe to tip of left glove", and "When I transfer this image to the painting, make astronaut bigger so sun will be in original position closer to - and …". There is a separate inscription by the artist: "Final Drawing for "Reaching for the Stars" Alan Bean, April '97, Houston, TX." The artist has signed, in ink, an 8x10" printed explanation of his painting which is contained in a sleeve on the reverse of the sketch. He signed it "Alan Bean, Artist/Moonwalker, Apollo 12". Alan Bean is considered among the foremost artists of Space Art in the US. His works are in museums and important collections throughout the world. This piece is striking and will be an important addition to any collection.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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Lot 720 |
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Space Art, 1968, Chesley Bonestell Autograph. On a framed color art print (5.5x8", framed to 12.5x15.5") of the magazine cover he painted for the September 1968 edition of Fantasy & Science Fiction magazine. The cover shows an astronaut in the foreground, stranded (?) on an asteroid with what appears to be the fins of a downed spacecraft in front of him. Mounted in its original painted wooden frame, this signed print by the godfather of American space art would be virtually impossible to duplicate today.
All Bonestell works are very closely held among collectors and seldom come on the market. Bonestell, along with Alan Bean and Robert McCall, are the BIG THREE among American space artists. A great, original find.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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Lot 721 |
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Space Art, 2003, Robert McCall Original Pen & Ink Cachet. On a space cover. Robert McCall is one of the foremost space artists in the United States.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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$29 |
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