● Condition : New
● Product Type : Alan Bean Space Art
● Era : 1960s
● Signed : Signed and Certified by Alan Bean, Yes
● Lone Star CANVAS : Apollo 12: Signed by Alan Bean
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"Lone Star" The Silver Astronaut Star Canvas Artist Proof Limited Edition Print signed by Alan Bean [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 Beans Monet style this art reflects Alan Beans mastery of colours and detail This is a beautiful Master Artwork Canvas Artist Proof Limited Edition Print, of Astronaut Alan Bean gifting his Silver Astronaut Star to the Moon and a future visitor. [The Silver Astronaut Stars were replaced by a Gold Astronaut Star after a trained Astronaut made his first space flight.] There were only 25 of these stunningly beautiful and rare Lone Star Canvas Artist Proofs 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 Artist Proofs 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 Mankinds 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! This is an Artist Proof [AP]! Only a very small percentage of Limited Edition Prints are selected as Artist Proofs at the beginning of a run . [Please see Collectors Hints 1 below for an AP definition.] Alan Beans distinguishing art! The tools Alan Bean used to explore the Moon were also used by him to put the Moons stamp on each painting he created. Exact replicas of his Moon boots were used to make footprints across the paintings surface, reminiscent of the Apollo boot prints remaining on the Moon today. Streaks etched on the paintings 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. (Space and Aviation Firsts © 2017-2023). "Lone Star" The Silver Astronaut Star Canvas Artist Proof Limited Edition Print signed by Alan Bean [LMP] Apollo 12 is exciting Moon Art and a defining classic by Alan Bean. Alan Bean was the only human being in history to become a fine art Master Artist to paint various Apollo mission experiences based on his own personal real experience of having been to, and walked on the Moon! Here are a few words about this fine art by Alan Bean "Some months after I had reported to the manned spacecraft center in Houston, Texas, I was given a silver astronaut pin to wear in my lapel. It was a shooting star with an orbit around its tail. I wore that pin proudly until November, 1969, when Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon and I climbed into our Apollo XII spacecraft for our flight to the moon. I had my silver pin tucked safely in the left thigh pocket of my spacesuit and while it was still there, I descended the lunar module ladder for my first steps on the Ocean of Storms. "Oh, so carefully, I removed my silver pin, took one last look at it and gave it my strongest underarm toss toward Surveyor. I can still remember how it flashed in the bright sunlight then disappeared in the distance. It was the only star I ever saw up in that black sky, the sunlight was just too bright on the moons surface to see any of the others. I often think of my silver pin resting in the dust of the Surveyor Crater, just as bright and shiny as it ever was. Itll be there for millions and millions of years or until some tourist finds it and brings it back to Earth." This Lone Star signed by Alan Bean captures all the vivid color and brilliance of the original Alan Bean’s work of art 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 in the way it captures the pleasure, excitement and commitment of Alan Bean to gift his Silver Astronaut Starto the Moon scape, for no other reason than for future generations. Please read the story in Mission Profile below about Alan Bean and "The steely-eyed missile man". 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 Mankinds First Visits and Steps on another Celestial Body, the Moon. This Lone Star 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 larger Lone Star The Silver Astronaut Star Canvas Artist Proof Limited Edition Print has an: Image Size: 33" width x 22" 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 "Lone Star" The Silver Astronaut Star Canvas Artist Proof Limited Edition Print signed by Alan Bean [LMP] Apollo 12 is simply a must have Life Piece of World, American, and Apollo History. It is an outstanding and colourful Master Artwork Self Portrait Canvas commemorating Alan Beans own personal moment of celebration having landed on the Moon. At the time, only the 4th Man to have done so! His own Astronauts Silver Star there in the Surveyor 3 crater for Centuries to come. 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 12 was the 2nd of the successful Apollo Missions, after Mankind had dreamt for eons of undertaking such a feat! A Canvas Artist Proof 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) This is the True Story of Alan Bean and "The steely-eyed missile man" during the Apollo 12 launch! Apollo 12 launched on November 14, 1969, John Aaron was on shift. Thirty-six seconds after liftoff, the spacecraft was struck by lightning, causing a power surge. Instruments began to malfunction and telemetry data became garbled. The flight director, Gerry Griffin, expected that he would have to abort the mission. However, Aaron realized that he had previously seen this odd pattern of telemetry. A year before the flight, Aaron had been observing a test at Kennedy Space Center when he had noticed some unusual telemetry readings. On his own initiative, he traced this anomaly back to the obscure Signal Conditioning Electronics [SCE] system, and became one of the few flight controllers who was familiar with the system and its operations. For the case that first drew his attention to the system, normal readings could have been restored by putting the SCE on its auxiliary setting, which meant that it would operate even with low-voltage conditions. Aaron surmised that this setting would also the Apollo 12 telemetry to normal. When he made the recommendation to the Flight Director, "Flight, try SCE to Aux", most of his mission control colleagues had no idea what he was talking about. Both the flight director and the CapCom asked him to repeat the recommendation. Pete Conrads response to the order was, "What the hell is that?" Fortunately Alan Bean was familiar with the location of the SCE switch inside the capsule, and flipped it to auxiliary. Telemetry was immediately restored, allowing the mission to continue. This earned Aaron the lasting respect of his colleagues, who declared that he was a "steely-eyed missile man". 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 Alans work such as this in future years is nigh impossible, especially for a Historic Subject such as this. Thats 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 arts significance as the original human interpretative record of mans 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 Beans 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 Canvas Artist Proof Limited Edition Print? Artist Proofs are a special early subset of the regular limited edition, limited to the first 10% of the print run. An ‘Artist Proof’ is just that, an ‘Artist Proof’ and may or may not be numbered at the discretion of the Artist. They therefore usually sell for 20-50% more than the regular edition print. The Artist Proofs are the first prints pulled off a fresh "stone", the plate which was drawn or etched by the artist to create the Limited Editions. A really serious or specific Collector usually prefers the Artist Proof if one is available, because of the extra quality and value they represent. Collectors Hint 2 – 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. Photograph credits: Photo 1 An image of the Art Photo 2 A close horizontal image of the Art Photo 3 An example of an Alan Bean signature upon a similar Masterwork Canvas Edition. Photo 4 A photo portrait of Alan Bean by Matthew Bisanz, public copyright. Please remember to click Visit Store to see the many other great offerings inside Space and Aviation Firsts. A Passion in Life is a Life Well Lived! Kind Regards |