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

Charles le Morvan

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of the surface of the Moon. The image shows a lunar landscape with craters of different sizes, ridges, and plains. The craters have circular shapes, some with raised rims and central peaks. The lunar terrain appears textured and rough, with shades of grey and brown indicating variations in elevation and age. The text surrounding the image likely provides context or scientific data from its early 20th-century creation, emphasizing its value for astronomical research.