Cyanotype print 11: A-11
A painting created in 1946 at White Sands, under the direction of Werner von Braun and by deBeek, the artist responsible for paintings at Peenemunde during the war. The design is typically considered to be the “A-11,” a hypothetical three-stage rocket capable of putting a V-2 rocket into orbit. It was described here.
In order to get best-quality prints of the A-11, it must be processed for more than four times as long as the other images, and consequently costs a little more.
A hand made cyanotype blueprint on sturdy 12X18 watercolor paper. Each is unique, and likely to feature small imperfections.The blue will fade if left in the sun. If this happens, it can be darkened by placing it somewhere dark with good air flow to re-oxidize the ink. Alternatively. hydrogen peroxide, available from grocery stores, will instantly oxidize the ink and restore it to its full hue.