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

Charles le Morvan

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of the surface of the Moon. The image displays a segment of the lunar surface with craters of varying sizes and depths, as well as a region of dark contrast. The terminator line is visible, accentuating the details of the craters. The text on the photograph indicates it is a photographic cartographic study of the Moon from an observatory perspective.

Artwork Details

Date
April 18, 1907, printed 1914
Medium
photogravure with ink on tissue paper overlay
Dimensions
6898 × 8539 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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