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An American Success Story
by Alan Bean
“An American Success Story shows Astronaut John Young in April of 1972 as he stood proudly on the moon,” says artist Alan Bean,“but for a while, it didn’t look like he and Charlie Duke would even land. Orbiting the moon in their lunar module preparing for descent, a call came reporting an oscillation in the backup steering system.They knew that this might force them to return to earth as soon as possible. If the systems failed, the Apollo 16 and her crew
would orbit the moon forever.
Immediately, mission control was alerted. Could they determine if oscillations would prevent the backup steering system from doing its job? Records were searched and tests conducted, in less than six hours the results were in: the mission could continue.We all breathed a collective sigh of relief. John Young would say later,“It was a cliff-hanger, but the ground crew really came through, putting us right back in the ball game.”
Greenwich Workshop Fine Art Giclée Canvas:
limited to 100 s/n.
18"w x 27"h.
$650 | $790 CDN | £425 | €610
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Shipping March ‘06
by William S. Phillips
In the summer of 1941, the United States is still at peace although the winds of war are blowing through Europe. On the warm evening depicted in William S. Phillips' An Evening to Remember, invited guests begin to arrive at the George Whittell Mansion (the Thunderbird Lodge at Lake Tahoe) for a festive evening of cards and conversation.
Born in 1881, George Whittell Jr. was fabulously wealthy and was one of the more notorious playboys of his time. His life was fast paced and privileged, and his real ambition was to live life to its fullest, enjoying the fruits of his wealth unencumbered by the worries of productivity or work. Determined to exploit his position, he began building a retreat designed by Nevada Architect Frederick De Longchamps. By 1936, Whittell controlled nearly one third of the Tahoe Basin, including 27 miles of shoreline. Ironically, in doing so, Whittell helped to preserve the national beauty of Lake Tahoe and build what was to become one of the great historical landmarks on the lake—The Thunderbird Lodge.
Greenwich Workshop Fine Art Giclée Canvas:
limited to 250 s/n.
34"w x 17"h.
$695 | $845 CDN | £450 | €660
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Shipping January ‘06
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Coming Soon!
Evasive Action Over Sagami Bay
by William S. Phillips
Twenty years ago, William S. Phillips’ The Giant Begins to Stir, a countersigned limited edition print, became one of the most collectable pieces in Greenwich Workshop history. This spring, history repeats itself in Evasive Action Over Sagami Bay (left).
For more details on this exciting upcoming release, visit www.greenwichworkshop.com/sagami |
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