graphite & putty eraser/20x30cm
original source: 'The Times' 23/06/08 (facsimile of edition dated 21/06/69)
Being the second 'astronaut portrait' drawing transcribed from the same source & in the manner of the previous example (see explanation/justification for #1).
There appears a strong suggestion that this image might well be the original of that which was printed in the newspaper: from this source, it is possible to see how the reproduction, in addition to being cropped, has been compressed from the sides in order to make it fit the columns into which the text & image content of the newspaper has been organised - form over (faithfulness to the 'truth' of) content - &, from the transcribed drawing, the degree of degradation to which the photograph has been subjected during the various stages of its transition, becoming each time something different.
Soundtrack:
Tunng 'Good Arrows'
Charlotte Gainsbourg '5:55'
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