Earth as Seen from the Moon
Earth as Seen from the Moon

Currently not on view

Earth as Seen from the Moon,

ca. 1920

Howard Russell Butler, 1856–1934; born New York City, NY; died Princeton, NJ
PP353

Information

Title
Earth as Seen from the Moon
Dates

ca. 1920

Maker
Howard Russell Butler
Medium

Oil on wood panel

Dimensions

sight: 39.7 × 52.1 cm (15 5/8 × 20 1/2 in.)
frame: 56.5 × 69.2 × 2.5 cm (22 1/4 × 27 1/4 × 1 in.)
frame (small silver frame): 44.8 × 56.5 × 2.5 cm (17 5/8 × 22 1/4 × 1 in.)

Credit Line

Princeton University, gift of H. Russell Butler Jr.

Object Number
PP353
Culture
American
Type
paintings, oil paintings
Materials
oil paint, panel (wood)
Subject
moons, green (color), blue, gray (color), black, stars, earth, red

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