National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Past Exhibition
Display Status
This object is on display in Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
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Object Details
Key Accomplishment(s)
Our Place in the Cosmos
Brief Description
Artist Robert McCall created this mural for the opening of this Museum in 1976. Celebrating the recent landing of humans on the Moon, it suggests the first steps toward an exploration of the vast reaches of space.
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
ART-Paintings
Medium
Painting, Mural, acrylic on canvas
Artist
Robert T. McCall
Physical Description
The space mural-a cosmic view, 1976; depiction of birth of universe; planets Saturn and Mars and asteroids; figure of an American astronaut on surface of Moon with lunar module and second astronaut in background; orbiting command and service module; vertical section depicts rising sun, galaxies and the Milky Way.
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Mural): 1783.1 x 2286cm (58 ft. 6 in. x 75 ft.)
Alternate Name
A Cosmic View Mural (Robert McCall)
Inventory Number
A19780171000
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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