Beautiful original color painting entitled "Into the Night" by Chris Butler, 19.5 x 14.5, signed in the lower right in blue paint, "Chris Butler, 1999." The artwork portrays the Command Module above the lunar surface against a starry backdrop, with a hint of Earth on the horizon. Matted and framed to an overall size of 28 x 23. In fine condition. Butler is an internationally renowned artist whose illustrations have appeared in publications ranging from the Times of London to Scientific American, and was the 2006 recipient of the Western Astronomical Association's G. Bruce Blair Medal for service to astronomy.