Artist
Esther Bubley (American, 1921–1998)American, 1921–1998
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Gippsland Basin drilling rig
Date1965
Place depictedGippsland Basin, Australia
MediumGelatin silver print, guide proof
DimensionsImage: 9 1/2 × 6 7/16 in. (24.1 × 16.4 cm)
Sheet: 9 9/16 × 6 1/2 in. (24.3 × 16.5 cm)
Sheet: 9 9/16 × 6 1/2 in. (24.3 × 16.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Kenneth Polin
Object number2014.779
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso top in blue ink: 2mj set 2453 Roll 10-12; upper left in pencil: 10-2453-12; bottom edge left to right in pencil: Gippsland Basin drilling rig, Australia SONJ # 2453 / (a) 387 RIO, # 12
not signed
verso center a stamp in red: PLEASE CREDIT / STANDARD OIL CO. (N.J.); lower 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
the image has a number of vertical lines in orange marker on its surface
the image has a number of vertical lines in orange marker on its surface
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Esther Bubley
c. 1960
Gelatin silver print
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