Lunar Grand Prix John Young [CMDR] Apollo 16 Canvas Limited Edition Print signed by Alan Bean Lunar Module Pilot [LMP] Apollo 12 with Certificate of Authenticity [CoA]
Alan Bean was an acclaimed Fine Art Space Artist, the Lunar Module Pilot [LMP] for Apollo 12 and the 4th Man to Walk upon the Moon!
In Alan Bean's 'Monet' style this art reflects Alan Bean's mastery of colours and detail.
This is an action packed Canvas Artist Proof Print of the Lunar Rover Vehicle [LRV] being put through its paces on the Moon by John Young Commander CMDR of Apollo 16. 1/6th Gravity provided real challenges as the LRV bounced and then floated a little when driven at its max speed.
This canvas is in Alan Bean's 'photo realistic' style, and is truly a unique opportunity to own a stunning depiction of John Young [CMDR] Apollo 16 driving only the 2nd Lunar Rover Vehicle [LRV] to land on the Moon. The gold foil and colours of the Lunar Rover Vehicle [LRV] and reflections in John Young's Space Suit visor are visually stunning.
There were only 95 of these beautiful'Lunar Grand Prix' John Young [CMDR] Apollo 16 Canvas Limited Edition Prints signed by Alan Bean, created for the Worldwide market, each with a Certificate of Authenticity [CoA].
This is a very restricted opportunity in time and availability to acquire a premium new signed copy.
Importantly, each Master Artwork Canvas Limited Edition Print is a historic document in its own right signed by Alan Bean.
It is a wonderful and unique record of that exciting time in World, Space and Apollo history.
"More than History in a Lifetime, the Apollo missions and Astronauts were an extraordinary and significant part of Mankind's history. This 'truly' is a purchase for a lucky few to treasure."
Space And Aviation Firsts is an International Store having sold in more than 40 countries. Worldwide shipping of this magnificent Art from the USA is included in the price as my gift to you!
Note: The Art is shipped directly from the USA. For customers in the USA who pay the total published retail price, a rebate of approximately USD $50 will be provided.
Please order now so you do not miss this great opportunity!
Alan Bean's distinguishing art! The tools Alan Bean used to explore the Moon were also used by him to put the Moon's stamp on each painting he created. Exact replicas of his Moon boots were used to make footprints across the painting's surface, reminiscent of the Apollo boot prints remaining on the Moon today. Streaks etched on the painting's surface are from the same geology hammer he used on the Apollo 12 mission. Finally, a sharp edged bit from one of the core tubes is used to make the circular indentations in the surface. These are beautifully captured in each edition.
Description (Space and Aviation Firsts © 2017-2023).
'Lunar Grand Prix' John Young [CMDR] Apollo 16 Canvas Limited Edition Print signed by Alan Bean Lunar Module Pilot [LMP] Apollo 12 is exciting Moon Art and a defining classic by Alan Bean.
“This was the second Apollo mission with the rover onboard and the goal was to allow Young to evaluate the performance of the Rover in the light gravity on the dusty, cratered and rock surface of the Moon.”
John Young later said, “The tendency was to drive wide open or very close to that and take what you got. The best reference to speed control was the speedometer as I really didn’t have a feel for the difference between 7 and 10 kilometers per hour.” Later in the test, Young demonstrated a sharp turn at max speed, about 10 kilometers-per-hour. “I made the Rover end break out to show the engineers how it looked. It was no problem as all I had to do was cut back like I do when driving in snow . . . I didn’t get up to any great speed, maybe 10 clicks at the most, but the terrain around there was too rough and rocky for that kind of foolishness . . . .”
His companion, Astronaut Charlie Duke, filmed the scene with the 16mm data acquisition camera normally mounted on the Rover, but hand-held temporarily to document this drive. He told Houston at the time, “. . . man, Indy has never seen a driver like this.”
The 'hallmark' of a Master Space Artist is in their ability to show different types of moments in the harsh environment of space and its different elements. This art is stunning for the way Alan Bean captures the action of a 'fast drive' on the Moon in, or on the Lunar Rover Vehicle [LRV] at a speed of 7 - 10 kms per hour!
The Red Stripes on John Young's Space Suit, first appeared on Apollo 14 after Mission Control realised during Apollo 11 and 12, that they could not identify the Apollo Commander on the Lunar surface easily during dual Moonwalks.
Own a Fine Art Edition by astronaut and explorer Alan Bean and you will never look at the Moon the same way again.
This art is a true gift to display and enjoy and then hand down, by the first artist to visit another celestial body, the Moon.
There were some moments in the 20th Century that were totally iconic. The Apollo Journeys and Moon Landings were the greatest moments as they were Mankind's First Visits and Steps on another Celestial Body, the Moon.
This 'Lunar Grand Prix' signed by Alan Bean is an important signed historical art piece for any collection.
Please order now so that you do not miss out on this beautiful Alan Bean signed art!
Size
This 'Lunar Grand Prix' John Young Apollo 16 Canvas Limited Edition Print has an:
Image Size of: 26" width x 16" height
Historically hand signed by Alan Bean with its own Certificate of Authenticity [CoA].
Upon purchase I will be pleased to provide written professional museum framing hints as an additional courtesy to you.
Shipping
Space And Aviation Firsts is an International Store having sold into more than 40 countries. Worldwide shipping from the USA of this magnificent Art is included in the price as my gift to you!
This is a great buy and offering for International, USA, UK, European and Asia Pacific Collectors.
[The Limited Edition number is provided strictly on a first come first served basis.]
Conclusion
This 'Lunar Grand Prix' John Young [CMDR] Apollo 16 Canvas Limited Edition Print signed by Alan Bean Lunar Module Pilot [LMP] Apollo 12 is simply a must have 'Life Piece' of World, American, and Apollo History.
It is stunningly beautiful art, illustrating one of the most iconic moments on the Lunar Surface by an Apollo Astronaut.
No art collection should be without the magnificence of an Apollo Art piece, signed by Alan Bean, the astronaut and master artist who created it.
Only six Apollo Missions orbited and landed two Astronauts on the Lunar Surface. Apollo 16 was the penultimate of the successful Apollo Missions, after Mankind had dreamt for 'eons' of undertaking such a feat!
A Canvas Limited Edition Print is premium art and this is a unique and a beautiful Historical 'Life Piece' of World and Apollo Space History for you to own.
This signed copy is irreplaceable. Make this one yours!
Notes: Due to the extremely restricted availability of 'Limited Editions' art, all purchases are subject to final availability. If an offer is to be made, please understand the offer needs to be very seriously 'close'!
Mission Profile (source Wikipedia)
John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 - January 5, 2018) was an American astronaut, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and aeronautical engineer. He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as Commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Young enjoyed the longest career of any astronaut, becoming the first person to fly six space missions (with seven launches, counting his lunar liftoff) over the course of 42 years of active NASA service.
Young was the only spaceman to span NASA’s Gemini, Apollo and shuttle programs, and became the first person to rocket away from Earth six times. Counting his takeoff from the moon in 1972 as commander of Apollo 16, his blastoff tally stood at seven, for decades a world record. He is the only person to have piloted, and been commander of, four different classes of spacecraft: Gemini, the Apollo Command/Service Module, the Apollo Lunar Module, and the Space Shuttle.
In 1965, Young flew on the first manned Gemini mission, and commanded another Gemini mission the next year. In 1969 during Apollo 10, he became the first person to fly solo around the Moon. He drove the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the Moon's surface during Apollo 16, and is one of only three people to have flown to the Moon twice. He also commanded two Space Shuttle flights, including its first launch in 1981, and served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1974 to 1987. Young retired from NASA in 2004. He died on January 5, 2018.
Apollo 16, April 16-27, 1972, was Young’s fourth space flight but his first lunar exploration. Young was Spacecraft Commander accompanied by Astronauts Ken Mattingly and Charlie Duke. Young and Duke set up scientific equipment and explored the lunar highlands at Descartes in the Lunar Rover.
His NASA career lasted 42 years, longer than any other astronauts, and he was revered among his peers for his dogged dedication to keeping crews safe - and his outspokenness in challenging the space agency’s status quo.
Apollo 16 was the tenth manned mission in the United States Apollo space program the fifth and penultimate to land on the moon and the first to land in the lunar highlands. The second of the so-called "J missions," it was crewed by Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke and Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly.
Young and Duke spent 71 hours—just under three days—on the lunar surface, during which they conducted three extra-vehicular activities or moonwalks, totalling 20 hours and 14 minutes. The pair drove the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), the second produced and used on the Moon, 26.7 kilometres (16.6 mi). On the surface, Young and Duke collected 95.8 kilograms (211 lb) of lunar samples for return to Earth.
About Alan Bean
This fine art offering is from a terrific Fine Art Artist and Astronaut who walked upon the Moon and is truly a 'Lifetime' opportunity.
Obtaining Alan's work such as this in future years is nigh impossible, especially for a 'Historic Subject' such as this. 'That's how it Felt to Walk Upon The Moon' which sold out commercially in 1988 soon after its release, is one such example.
Alan Bean Original Paintings now typically sell for US250,000 to US$500,000, but were sometimes US30,000 in the 1980s. Alan Bean Master Art Work Limited Editions typically increase in value over time as well.
Astronaut and artist Alan Bean was not only the first artist to paint a world other than our Earth who actually went there, he was the first in history to paint our Earth after viewing it from space. His art's significance as the original human interpretative record of man's first off-world experience will only increase in its importance and value over time.
Alan Bean, Astronaut and Alexey Leonov, Cosmonaut were the only Space Travellers to become Fine Art Artists. Enjoy the beauty of Alan Bean's Moon Art upon your wall from the only Astronaut who walked upon the Moon and then became a fine art Space Artist.
Collectors Hints (Space and Aviation Firsts © 2017-2023).
Collectors Hint 1 – What is a 'Fine Artwork’ Canvas Limited Edition Print?
A 'Fine Artwork' Canvas is intended to reproduce the presentation of the original oil or acrylic painting on a stretched canvas.
This is absolutely the option of choice if you have the desire and preference to mirror the original painting with the 3D texture and look of a beautiful Canvas.
They are stunningly beautiful in their presentation for that ‘Stand Out Impressiveness’ upon your wall.
Photo 1 An image of the Art
Photo 2 A 'zoomed in' view of the Art
Photo 3 A close horizontal image of the Art
Photo 4 An example of an Alan Bean signature upon a Masterwork Canvas Edition.
Photo 5 A photo portrait of Alan Bean by Matthew Bisanz, public copyright.
Photo 6 A copy of the Art, correctly wooden frame mounted and proudly displayed on a Customers wall
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