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[Apollo 11] Paul Calle
Original Pen and Ink Sketch of Neil Armstrong Suiting Up for Apollo 11 Launch
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July 27, 02:41 PM GMT
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6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Paul Calle
'Armstrong Suiting up on Morning of Apollo 11 Launch", July 16, 1969
Pen-and-ink on paper, 12 x 9 inches, 17¾ x 20¾ in frame. SIGNED lower left ("Paul Calle") and dated, "July 16, 1969."
An original sketch by Calle of Neil Armstrong suiting up before the launch of the Apollo 11 mission.
On July 16, 1969, Paul Calle was with the Apollo 11 astronauts as they had breakfast and readied themselves for their historic expedition to the moon. He was the only artist to document the activities of Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin as they prepared for the launch. Here, Armstrong is depicted in his "Snoopy cap" as he suited up for the mission.