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

Charles le Morvan

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a section of the moon's surface featuring numerous craters and rugged terrain. The photograph shows a detailed view of crater sizes, some with defined edges and others eroded or buried by lunar soil. The distribution of the craters gives an impression of depth and texture. Shadows cast by the crater walls highlight the uneven surface, suggesting variations in elevation. The print includes text in French labeling it as a photographic map of the moon.