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Drawing of dusky purple horizon, with copper coloured cumuli on green sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883

Chromatics of the Sky

1883
Two mural paintings, panels of "Dan Dare" characters and machines with extra-terrestrial backgrounds, by Frank Hampson, 1977. Commissioned by the Science Museum for the Exploration Gallery [displayed 1977-1986]. Each of mixed media: ink, gouache, crayon, col. wash, some pencil, airbrush, upon white ground half inch 6-ply board, overall size 231x146.5x3cm (7ft 6ins x 4ft 9ins). Each display faced for protection with a quarter inch thick perspex sheet. Panel 1: "I don't think Im going to like this planet - it's messy" (Digby). Walking uphill with Dan Dare [lower front space of panel left bare for gallery fake moon rock] from Mekon in Treen city [Mekonta], Sir Hubert and others following from faint coffins far below. [Panel known to The Eagle Society as 'Planetfall'] Panel 2: The "Anastasia" space ship flying against missiles from a Terra Ferry; Dan Dare and female [Miss Peabody?] space walking. [Panel known to The Eagle Society as 'Earth orbit space station activities']

Dan Dare

1977