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Apollo 11 Crew

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Object Details

Artist
Ronald Carl Anderson, 1927 - 1981
Sitter
Neil Alden Armstrong, 5 Aug 1930 - 25 Aug 2012
Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr., born 20 Jan 1930
Michael Collins, 31 Oct 1930 - 28 Apr 2021
Provenance
The artist; gift to NPG through group of donors.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Blakemore, Midland, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Omar Harvey, Dallas, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. R.K. Keitz, Dallas, Texas; Col. and Mrs. Thomas A.P. Krock, Dallas, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Lloyd, Jr., Houston, Texas; Dr. and Mrs. J.R. Maxfield, Dallas, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Nagorny, Jr., Houston, Texas; Dr. and Mrs. H.B. Renfrow, Dallas, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Taylor, Dallas, Texas; Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Terry, Miami, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Young, Dallas, Texas; and an anonymous donor
1969
Object number
NPG.70.36
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on board
Dimensions
Board: 102.2 x 81.3 x 2.5cm (40 1/4 x 32 x 1")
Frame: 118.1 x 97.8 x 6.4cm (46 1/2 x 38 1/2 x 2 1/2")
See more items in
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition
20th Century Americans: 1960-2000
On View
NPG, South Gallery 342
Alternate Title
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Nature & Environment\Water\Ocean
Nature & Environment\Water\Ocean
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States
Vehicle\Spacecraft\Rocket
Exterior\Landscape\Moonscape
Vehicle\Lunar module
Nature & Environment\Planet\Earth
Neil Alden Armstrong: Male
Neil Alden Armstrong: Education\Educator\Professor
Neil Alden Armstrong: Science and Technology\Scientist\Astronaut
Neil Alden Armstrong: Military\Navy\Pilot
Neil Alden Armstrong: Science and Technology\Engineer\Aeronautical
Neil Alden Armstrong: Science and Technology\Engineer\Aerospace
Neil Alden Armstrong: Military\Navy
Neil Alden Armstrong: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Neil Alden Armstrong: Congressional Gold Medal
Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.: Male
Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.: Science and Technology\Scientist\Astronaut
Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.: Congressional Gold Medal
Michael Collins: Male
Michael Collins: Science and Technology\Scientist\Astronaut
Michael Collins: Military\Air Force\Officer\Pilot
Michael Collins: Society and Social Change\Administrator\Museum\Director
Michael Collins: Society and Social Change\Administrator\Smithsonian Institution
Michael Collins: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.70.36
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46b0fcaba-7371-4ffe-b700-675acf5af350

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