a (LEM)_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1963-64, poss. Marquardt Corp. photo/neg no. C-1871-1)
“Lunar excursion module blasts off from Moon’s surface with two astronauts for return to orbiting Apollo “mother ship”, where their companion waits, upper left.”
7.875” x 8.625”.
An absolutely stunning depiction of Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) ascent stage liftoff from the moon, as part of a series of Marquardt Corporation ads, circa? 1962-64. Marquardt was the manufacturer of the Reaction Control System (RCS) engines for both the LEM & Command/Service Module.
Despite what appears to be a stylized/logo-like "K" or “JK” near the lower border of the image, I believe the artist of this, along with the other works in this series of ads, to be David "Dave" Hawbecker.
A totally unexpected find – in hard copy – I’m mildly giddy - I don’t get giddy - a huge, albeit insignificant WIN. I’ll still take it. Note the period newspaper clipping of the caption on the verso. Check out the tint of the image – gaudy & almost visually offensive – a credit however to the savvy newspaper editor’s eye in appreciating the eye-popping rendering.
Note the cloudless earth…thus drawing one’s eye to the masterful three-dimensional rendering of the mountainous western regions of both North & South America. 👍
What I hear when I look at the RCS thruster plume. 😉
m.youtube.com/watch?v=dwiompXH6kI&feature=youtu.be
Credit: John Majka/YouTube
Additionally, purportedly, also by the hand of Mr. Hawbecker. If so, a WIN WithIN a WIN...cha-ching. I would've LOVED to have seen the entire lot:
profilesinhistory.com/flipbooks/Historical91/mobile/index...
Credit: "Profiles in History" auction house website
a (LEM)_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1963-64, poss. Marquardt Corp. photo/neg no. C-1871-1)
“Lunar excursion module blasts off from Moon’s surface with two astronauts for return to orbiting Apollo “mother ship”, where their companion waits, upper left.”
7.875” x 8.625”.
An absolutely stunning depiction of Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) ascent stage liftoff from the moon, as part of a series of Marquardt Corporation ads, circa? 1962-64. Marquardt was the manufacturer of the Reaction Control System (RCS) engines for both the LEM & Command/Service Module.
Despite what appears to be a stylized/logo-like "K" or “JK” near the lower border of the image, I believe the artist of this, along with the other works in this series of ads, to be David "Dave" Hawbecker.
A totally unexpected find – in hard copy – I’m mildly giddy - I don’t get giddy - a huge, albeit insignificant WIN. I’ll still take it. Note the period newspaper clipping of the caption on the verso. Check out the tint of the image – gaudy & almost visually offensive – a credit however to the savvy newspaper editor’s eye in appreciating the eye-popping rendering.
Note the cloudless earth…thus drawing one’s eye to the masterful three-dimensional rendering of the mountainous western regions of both North & South America. 👍
What I hear when I look at the RCS thruster plume. 😉
m.youtube.com/watch?v=dwiompXH6kI&feature=youtu.be
Credit: John Majka/YouTube
Additionally, purportedly, also by the hand of Mr. Hawbecker. If so, a WIN WithIN a WIN...cha-ching. I would've LOVED to have seen the entire lot:
profilesinhistory.com/flipbooks/Historical91/mobile/index...
Credit: "Profiles in History" auction house website