1957 Topps "Space Cards/Target: Moon" Original Card Artwork #47 "Lunar Mists"

Sold For:

$2,280

Year:

1957

Auction:

2020 Summer

Lot #:

2664

Category:

Non-Sports Cards/Sheets/Card Artwork

Original 1957 Topps "Space Cards/Target: Moon" card artwork (4.75 x 3.25 inches). This is the actual painting that was used to produce #47, entitled "Lunar Mists," from this extremely popular set that features spectacular futuristic scenes and events in man's conquest of space. Trading card sets always reflect the world and times in which they are issued. The "Space Cards/Target: Moon" set, of course, was issued at a time when the space race put the world at the cusp of new and exciting advances in space exploration. This extremely detailed artwork captures two astronauts testing the gases from the moon's atmosphere. The artwork includes additional image area that was cropped out by Topps on the issued card. The artwork is in Near Mint condition. Accompanied by two examples of the issued card which this work appears on.  Reserve $500. Estimate (open).