Esther Bubley
Men Taking a Break

Men Taking a Break

© Standard Oil (New Jersey) Collection, Photographic Archives, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

Men Taking a Break
Men Taking a Break
ArtistAmerican, 1921–1998
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Men Taking a Break
Date1944
PlaceNew Jersey, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 10 3/8 × 10 3/8 in. (26.4 × 26.4 cm)
 Sheet: 10 3/8 × 10 3/8 in. (26.4 × 26.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Michael and Joyce Axelrod Collection
Object number2010.1878
Not on view

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Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil on verso lower edge: PF78179 (A) 2269

Inscribed in ink on verso upper right: 2269
Stamped on verso of sheet, center and LR:
PLEASE CREDIT / STANDARD OIL CO. (N.J.)

PLEASE RETURN UNUSED PHOTOS TO / STANDARD OIL CO., (N.J.) / PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPT. / 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA / NEW YORK, 20 N.Y.

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