Old safe of mining company. Two bit, near Deadwood, South Dakota
| Artist | Russell Lee (American, 1903–1986) |
|---|---|
| Title | Old safe of mining company. Two bit, near Deadwood, South Dakota |
| Date | November 1937 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 9 5/8 × 7 3/8 in. (24.5 × 18.7 cm) Sheet: 10 × 8 1/16 in. (25.4 × 20.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.1.7 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A vertical black-and-white photograph depicts a safe in the foreground with painted text on its face. The text reads, "MOSLER’S | SAFE AND LOCK CO. | CINCINNATI | THE FATHER OF (illegible) GOLDMINING | STEBBINS, POST & CO. LOCAL., AG’TS.” Neckties hang from a hook to the right of the safe.
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"Old safe of mining company. Two bit, near Deadwood, South Dakota | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.200.XX.1.7