Astronaut Figure Beneath the American Flag — Carol M. Highsmith

This distinctive color photograph from the Carol M. Highsmith Archive captures a life-size astronaut figure standing beneath a large American flag. The white spacesuit and tall flagpole create a strong vertical composition, while the Stars and Stripes billow dramatically against a clear blue sky.

Surrounded by grass, flowering shrubs, trees, utility lines, and an ordinary outdoor setting, the astronaut becomes an unexpected piece of American visual culture. The photograph brings together space-age imagery, patriotic symbolism, and roadside Americana in Highsmith’s documentary style.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Carol M. Highsmith
• Title: Exact Library of Congress title not independently verified
• Original title: Exact Library of Congress title not independently verified
• Series: Carol M. Highsmith Archive
• Date: Not independently verified
• Period: Contemporary American photography
• Place of Origin: United States; exact location not independently verified
• Medium: Color photograph

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

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