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

Charles le Morvan

National Gallery of Art

This is an image displaying the surface of the Moon. The monochrome photo shows a detailed and textured landscape with craters and uneven terrain. The craters vary in size, with some being large and deeply shadowed. French text overlays the image, indicating it as part of a photographic map of the Moon, providing scientific details like location and observational notes.

Artwork Details

Date
December 26, 1907, printed 1914
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
6833 × 8794 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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