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Earth Moon

Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Foster, Michael
Date made: circa 1975
Materials: white light transmission; plastic
Measurements: 6 in x 8 3/4 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms

Large magnifying glass, with handle at right in foreground; earth and another planet (moon ?) are in background; earth becomes magnified when viewer's angle places earth behind the magnifying glass; excellent simulation of movement; rainbow-colored image.


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MOH-1975.15