Esther Bubley
Permit man, George Lord, talking to a farmer whose land has been selected for exploration. The permit man travels well in advance of …

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Artist Esther Bubley (American, 1921–1998)American, 1921–1998

CultureAmerican

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Permit man, George Lord, talking to a farmer whose land has been selected for exploration. The permit man travels well in advance of …

Date1945

Place depictedHuntsville, Texas, United States

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 10 5/8 × 10 9/16 in. (27 × 26.8 cm)
Sheet: 10 5/8 × 10 1/2 in. (27 × 26.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Robert Steinke

Object number2014.788

Not on view

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Photography

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PHOTOGRAPHS

ProvenanceSteinke Revocable Trust, Oceanside, California; given to MFAH, 2014.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

verso top right corner in ink: 25840; center in pencil: 25840; bottom edge in pencil: 71 (B) #50.1

verso lower right in pencil: Esther Bubley

verso center a stamp: PLEASE CREDIT / STANDARD OIL CO. (N.J.) / PHOTO BY BUBLEY; bottom right corner a stamp in black printed over a stamp in red: ESTHER BUBLEY / 1741 BROADWAY / NEW YORK 19, N.Y. / Circle 7- 5333, PLEASE RETURN UNUSED PHOTOS TO / STANDARD OIL CO. (N.J.) / PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPT. / 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA / NEW YORK, 20, NEW YORK
verso center a typed paper label: Bubley Humble Co., Huntsville, Texas June, '45 / 25840 Vicinity of Huntsville, Texas. Seismograph Party 17. / Humble Oil and Ref. Co. Permit man, George Lord, talk- / ing to a farmer whose land has been selected for explor- / ation. The permit man travels well in advance of the / shooting crew getting permission for their work. He also / handles any complaints which may be made, after the crew has / finished.

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