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CHESLEY K. BONESTELL (American, 1888-1986). Double Star System: Beta Lyrae, 1978. Oil on board. 19.5 x 29 in.. Signed lo...
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Description
CHESLEY K. BONESTELL (American, 1888-1986)Double Star System: Beta Lyrae, 1978
Oil on board
19.5 x 29 in.
Signed lower right
This unpublished painting was recorded by Hulda Bonestell on her card file #M-116, and was #9 in an album of slides of unpublished Bonestell paintings, and is described as follows: "Hypothetical planet orbiting the double star Beta Lyrae, which has a unique spiral envelope of hydrogen. The intense heat of the binary has made the surface of the planet molten." Special thanks to Bonestell scholar Melvin H. Schuetz for this information. From the Jerry Weist Collection.
More Information: Visually in very good condition. Not examined outside of frame. Framed under glass to an overall size of 27 x 37 inches.
Auction Info
2011 September Beverly Hills Signature Jerry Weist Collection of Science Fiction & Fantasy Art and Books Auction #6069 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2011
12th-13th
Monday-Tuesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
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