Esther Bubley
Oil field, Fritz Kobs B-3. Workover job, gun perforating. Raising gun onto derrick floor
Artist
Esther Bubley (American, 1921–1998)American, 1921–1998
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Oil field, Fritz Kobs B-3. Workover job, gun perforating. Raising gun onto derrick floor
Date1945
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 3/4 × 7 9/16 in. (19.7 × 19.2 cm)
Sheet: 7 3/4 × 7 9/16 in. (19.7 × 19.2 cm)
Sheet: 7 3/4 × 7 9/16 in. (19.7 × 19.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Kenneth Polin
Object number2014.764
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso top right in blue ink: 26112
center in pencil: 26112
bottom center in pencil: 222 (a)
center in pencil: 26112
bottom center in pencil: 222 (a)
not signed
verso center a stamp in red: PLEASE CREDIT / STANDARD OIL CO. (N.J.); stamp in black: PHOTOGRAPH BY / ESTHER BUBLEY
bottom right a stamp in red: PLEASE RETURN UNUSED PHOTOS TO / STANDARD OIL CO. (N.J.) / PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPT. / 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA / NEW YORK, 20, NEW YORK
bottom right a stamp in red: PLEASE RETURN UNUSED PHOTOS TO / STANDARD OIL CO. (N.J.) / PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPT. / 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA / NEW YORK, 20, NEW YORK
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