DESCRIPTION: Large anonymous oilfield cadastral map of the University Pool oilfield in Pecos County, Texas ca. 1929. An unintentional found work of abstract art- a 38" x 30" blueline map with hand color of leased tracts by pencil with similar ownership designated by coloring.
Across the center of entire map are simply the words: "State University Land."
Numerous lessees are noted on the map with many large and small oil companies including:
- Tower & McKanna
- Dixie
- Shell
- Humble
- Tidal
- Transcontinental
- Tay-Link
- California
- W.R. Jones
Large manuscript crayon filing notation on the verso reads "Rowan-Tong Area, Pecos County."
PUBLICATION DATE: 1929
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States
BODY OF WATER: N/A
CONDITION: Very Good
 Clean with appropriate uniform light age-toning. One 2" tear and one fold separation repaired archivally from the verso. Shows very well.
COLORING: Hand color by pencil.
ENGRAVER: 
SIZE: 38
" x
30 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 300
PRICE: $250
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