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Topic: Antiques Roadshow (UK): Lunar artwork
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4417
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-05-2021 02:25 PM
   
Members able to do so might wish to catch this Sunday's (7 Nov 2021) episode of the Antiques Roadshow from Aston Hall in Birmingham. BBC1 at 8.00pm. They may find something of interest... |
Buel
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From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 11-05-2021 02:48 PM
It’s not you AGAIN, is it, Rick?  |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4417
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-05-2021 03:11 PM
It is a George Clooney lookalike. |
Buel
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From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 11-05-2021 03:16 PM
Antiques Roadshow, Series 44, Episode 4: Aston Hall 1 Runjeet Singh, a specialist in Asian arms and armour, is thrilled to see some ornate and valuable ceremonial weapons from India, while Paul Atterbury is intrigued to see a rare example of the only artwork ever to be left on the moon. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47621
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-05-2021 05:05 PM
Nice job Rick! You can watch the segment now via the show's website: |
gareth89
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From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 11-05-2021 05:42 PM
Well done Rick, Clooney doesn’t have a look in! |
Buel
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From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 11-05-2021 06:26 PM
Excellent!! Sell it and live the life!!!! |
Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
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posted 11-05-2021 07:09 PM
A nitpick, though it was not your doing Rick.The show frames the Fallen Astronaut as the first and only piece of art left on the moon. I would say that is debatable. On Apollo 11, a gold olive branch was left on the moon. One might call that a sculpture. Then on Apollo 12, depending on who you believe, a miniature "art museum" was landed and left on the moon with pieces by Warhol and Rauschenberg, among others. I can think of a couple of other examples, but in the end I don't think being third (or fourth or whatever) detracts from the Fallen Astronaut statue's place in history. |
Ken Havekotte
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From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 11-05-2021 07:24 PM
Just saw the episode, Rick, as it was a cool and interesting topic presentation. While perhaps not in the same category as "art left on the moon," Charlie Duke did have with him on the moon three hand-painted artwork cachet covers. But I can't think of anything else that would qualify not already brought up by Robert and Rick, especially for artifacts left on the lunar surface. Of course, though, there are probably numerous pieces of artwork in various categories that had been a part of PPK's while stored inside a lunar module. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-05-2021 07:26 PM
Thanks Ken. I concur with Robert. I said as much to the expert ahead of the recording. But he suggested, given the limited time available to convey the story that we keep it simple. I took along about 7 photos and various bits of provenance but he suggested only two pieces besides the figure itself. Made a lot of sense. The story of the Fallen Astronaut is rather convoluted and remains so to this day. |
David Carey
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Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 11-05-2021 11:34 PM
Kudos, Rick, and nice work on establishing the provenance. Was also impressed by the honest assessment of uncertainty on value! |
MartinAir
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posted 12-27-2021 11:07 AM
Wow, great to see you with the Fallen Astronaut sculpture, Rick. I wouldn't sell it either. |
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