Luciano Guarnieri

Richard F. Gordon (Portrait of the Astronaut, Richard Gordon)

Portrait of the Astronaut, Richard F. Gordon by Luciano Guarnieri: Richard Gordon was born in 1929 in Seattle, Washington. He became a NASA astronaut in 1963 and in 1966 he served as pilot for the Gemini XI mission. He was the command module pilot for Apollo 12. While Conrad and Bean explored the lunar surface, Richard Gordon remained in lunar orbit in the "Yankee Clipper", photographing landing sites for future missions. The Apollo 12 mission lasted over 244 hours and was concluded with a Pacific splashdown and recovery by the USS Hornet. Captain Gordon retired from NASA in 1972. Since that time he has occupied various positions including, Executive Vice President of the New Orleans Saints Professional Football Club and as President of Astro Sciences Corporation.

This portrait of Richard F. Gordon 'Richard Gordon' is the seventh original lithograph created by the contemporary Italian painter and lithographer, Luciano Guarnieri for the "Luna 1969" series. It thus bears the Roman numeral 'VII' in the lower left margin. This original lithograph is printed on thick, pure rag paper as published in the sole, limited edition of three hundred and seventy five impressions in Florence in 1970. It is signed and numbered in pencil by the artist, Luciano Guarnieri.

Portrait of the Astronaut Richard Gordon Original lithograph by the Italian artist Luciano Guarnieri

Portrait of the Astronaut, Richard Gordon (# VII- Richard F. Gordon)

View other original lithographs from the "Luna 1969" portfolio
published in Florence, March, 1970 by the "Galleria d'Arte Spinetti".

Luciano Guarnieri (Florence, Italy, Born, 1930)
"Luna 1969"
#	Image	Title in English & Artist	Medium	Date	Title in Italian	Series #	Info	-
1.-		14th November 1969, Cape Kennedy, 'Moment Zero' by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	14 Novembre 1969, Capo Kennedy, 00h 00'00'': 'Momento Zero'	# VIII	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
2.-		20th July 1969 - Man on the Moon by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	20 LuGlio 1969 - L'Uomo Sulla Luna	# XIII	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
3.-		Alan L. Bean (Portrait of the Astronaut, Alan Bean) by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	Alan L. Bean	# VI	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
4.-		Apollo XII towards the Moon by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	Apollo XII Verso la Luna	# IX	Signed in penciland numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
5.-		Apollo XII/Saturn V in the Vehicle Assembly Building by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	Montaggio dell'Appolo XIII/Saturno V Nel 'Vehicle Assemby Bulding'	# II	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
6.-		Apollo/Saturn being carried to the Launching pads by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	Il Trasportatore Con L'Apollo/Saturno Si Avvia Alla Rampa di Lancio	# III	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
7.-		Charles P. Conrad (Portrait of the Astronaut, Charles Conrad) by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	Charles P. Conrad	# V	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
8.-		Descent of the Lunar Module by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	Discesa del LM (Modulo Lunare)	# XI	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.	Sold
9.-		Launching Eve by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	Vigilia del Lancio	# IV	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
10.-		Launching Pads at Cape Kennedy, Florida by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	Rampe di Lanacio a Capo Kennedy, Florida	# I	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
11.-		LM - Lunar Module - and Eagle in Lunar Orbit by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	LM - Modulo Lunare - E Modulo di Comando Nell'Orbita Lunare	# X	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
12.-		Moon Landing by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	L'Allunaggio	# XII	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.	Sold
13.-		Richard F. Gordon (Portrait of the Astronaut, Richard Gordon) by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph	1970	Richard F. Gordon	# VII	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.
14.-		The Eclipse by Luciano Guarnieri	Original Lithograph		Ritorno: L'Eclissi	# XIV	Signed in pencil and numbered, '52/375' by Luciano Guarnieri.	Sold

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Title:	Richard F. Gordon (Portrait of the Astronaut, Richard Gordon)
Artist:	Guarnieri, Luciano (Florence, Italy, Born, 1930)
Date:	March, 1970
Medium:	Original Color Lithograph
Publisher:	Galleria d'Arte Spinetti, Firenze
Note:	Luciano Guarnieri: A contemporary Italian painter and lithographer, Luciano Guarnieri studied art in his native Florence in the studio of Pietro Annigoni. A master of landscapes, architectural depictions, figures studies, portraits and nudes, Luciano Guarnieri has worked in Mexico, New York, Montreal and London. His art has also been the subject of one man exhibitions in Italy, Holland, Brazil, Argentina, the United States, Canada, England and Ireland. Public Collections which house his art include the Greenshields Foundation, Montreal, the Prentenkabinet der Rijksubiversiteit, Leyden, Holland, and the Galleria d'Arte Moderna and the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. Luciano Guarnieri has also illustrated a number of books and painted frescos for major churches in Italy.
	Luciano Guarnieri's first experiments with lithography date from 1962. Since that time he has created a fine oeuvre of color lithographs (some with extra applications of hand coloring) depicting scenes throughout Europe and North America. Many of these have been published as sets, such as "Mexico" (12 lithographs, 1962), "New York" (14 lithographs, 1965), "Firenze" 'Florence' (12 lithographs, 1966), "Ombra su Praga" 'Shadow over Prague' (12 Lithographs, 1969) and "Luna 1969" 'Moon 1969' (14 lithographs, 1970).
	This original lithograph entitled, "Richard F. Gordon" (Portrait of the Astronaut, Richard Gordon) hails from "Luna 1969". In what must have been an experience of a lifetime Luciano Guarnieri was invited by NASA to meet and work with the astronauts Conrad, Gordon and Bean at the Space Center, Houston. He subsequently attended the launching of Apollo XII at Cape Kennedy and artistically delineated everything surrounding this most historic second landing on the Moon. "Luna 1969" was published in Florence in March of 1970. The entire portfolio consisted of fourteen large lithographs, each signed and numbered in a limited edition of 375 impressions. This original lithographic portrait of Richard Gordon contains both color printings and applied hand coloring by the artist.
	"Richard F. Gordon" (Portrait of the Astronaut, Richard Gordon) is the seventh lithograph of the Luna 1969 series. It thus bears the Roman numeral 'VII' in the lower left margin.
Edition:	Limited edition of three hundred and seventy five impressions, numbered 52/375.
Source:	Luna 1969
Size:	19 1/2 X 15 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed on thick, pure rag paper and with full margins as published in the sole, limited edition of 375 impressions in Florence in 1970. Signed in pencil by the artist and numbered, '52/375' along the lower margin. A beautifully printed impression with full, unfaded colors and in excellent condition throughout. This large and original lithograph entitled, "Richard F. Gordon", represents a prime example of the art of Luciano Guarnieri and one of man's most famous missions into space.
Subject:	Richard F. Gordon, lunar module, Luciano Guarnieri, original lithograph, Cape Kennedy, second landing on the moon, astronauts, portrait of the astronaut, Richard Gordon, NASA astronaut , command module pilot, Yankee Clipper, Pacific splashdown, lunar surface.
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