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MARINER IX
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- The Equatorial belt of Mars with Olympus Mons visible, November 14, 1971-October 27, 1972
- silver gelatin photographic print
4 silver gelatin prints of a hand mosaic, joined and mounted together, 17¾ by 80 inches. Framed.
Provenance
Ex Robert H. "Steiny" Steinbacher, JPL scientist
Condition
Four prints joined and mounted on boards, floated on cloth covered foam core; glazed and framed. Occasional losses and scuffs, especially to edges; one loss to center of third board, approximately a centimeter in diameter.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
AN INCREDIBLE IMAGE OF THE RED PLANET'S SURFACE, INCLUDING THE AREA EXPLORED BY THE MARS ROVER - TAKEN BY THE FIRST SPACECRAFT TO ORBIT ANOTHER PLANET. A mosaic image, consisting of a belt completely encircling Mars, covering about half of the planet's surface. Major features shown include Olympus Mons, as well as Gale Crater, which was the landing site for the Curiosity Rover.
Mariner IX was an unmanned spacecraft launched on May 30, 1971 with the purpose of exploring Mars. It reached the red planet on November 14th 1971, just ahead of the Soviet Mars 2 and 3 unmanned spacecrafts. After months of dust storms, it was finally able to send back clear images of the planet's surface, revealing an incredible rocky landscape reminiscent of the surface of the moon, complete with impact craters, canyons, valleys, volcanoes, and dry lake beds.