Paul Calle (American, 1928 - 2010) and Chris Calle (American, B. 1961) "First Man on the Moon" Signed lower right. Lead Pencil on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was used on the $5 First Men on the Moon Coin issued by the Republic of the Marshall Islands January 1, 1994. "It's a great honor and privilege for us to be here representing not only the United States, but men of peace of all nations." This excerpt from Neil Armstrong's conversation with President Richard Nixon, during a phone call made from the Oval Office of the White House to the surface of the Moon, established the astronauts' desire to share their historic lunar landing with the rest of the world. To emphasize that the Apollo 11 mission was one of peace, they left behind a gold olive branch as well as a small silicon disk that was microscopically-etched with goodwill messages from leaders of 73 countries. As ambassadors from Earth, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin proudly became the first visitors to a strange and distant land that has long intrigued peoples from every nation and walk of life. Image Diameter: 10 in. Overall Size: 16 x 15.75 in. Unframed. (B14555)