Carte photographique de la lune, planche VIII (Photographic Chart of the Moon, plate VIII)

Charles le Morvan

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of the surface of the Moon. The image shows a detailed black and white view of the lunar surface with many craters of varying sizes. The bottom of the image contains headings and annotations indicating this is part of a larger series or survey of lunar images. The title at the top, "Carte Photographique de la Lune," suggests this is a photographic map of the Moon taken by C. Le Morvan. The contrast in the photograph highlights the depth and contours of the craters, emphasizing the barren, rocky landscape of the Moon's surface.