Survey Ship by Clyde Caldwell (1980)

Painted in acrylics by Clyde Caldwell in 1980, "Survey Ship" was created as the original paperback book cover for the first Ace Books edition of Marion Zimmer Bradley's standalone science fiction novel of the same name. The narrative follows a group of adolescent trainees selected for an exploratory deep-space voyage aboard Survey Ship 103 tasked with charting habitable planetary systems. Caldwell's composition portrays two young astronauts in detailed flight suits holding their helmets against an expansive interstellar backdrop featuring nebular dust clouds, orbiting planets, and their multi-sphered starship firing its thrusters.

Professionally restored and reproduced from the original artwork, this print preserves the powerful visual impact of Clyde Caldwell's painting while offering exceptional detail and color fidelity for modern display. • Premium 200 g/m² matte paper • Exceptional detail and color reproduction • Professionally enhanced and restored image quality • Available in 12x18", 16x24", and 24x36" sizes • Unframed for custom display options • Printed in the USA