314. [Apollo 12] PETE CONRAD HOLDS THE FLAG (large format) Alan Bean, 14-24 November 1969 Printed 1969. Large-format vintage presentation chromogenic print on fibre-based textured "canvas-like" Kodak paper [NASA image AS12-47-6897]. With "A Kodak Paper" watermark on the verso (issued by NASA). 28 x 35.5 cm. (11 x 14 in.) Historical context This exceptional large-format print, produced on rare canvas-like paper, presents a powerful tableau of Apollo 12 Commander Pete Conrad with the American flag on the Ocean of Storms. Conrad's dynamic stance as he straightens the flag radiates confidence and momentum. The flag's apparent wave—an illusion in the Moon's airless environment—became iconic. In this cinematic moment, Conrad isn't just saluting a nation—he's honoring humanity's unstoppable drive to explore the unknown.