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Painting by Gene Ellis presented to Paul Stock by Texaco, titled "Illegitimus non sunt carborundum", ca. 1944

 File — Container: MS 091 Box H, Folder: P.91.132
Identifier: Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents

Illegitimus non sunt carborundum is a mock-Latin phrase that translates to "Don't let the bastards grind you down". In the center of the picture is a gold "S" and "Texaco's logo in the middle" of the S. A Hereford steer standing on the left of the S with the Quarter-Box-P brand on it, and a 4 x 4 Buck on the other side. Other things in the painting: His Cris Craft boat on the water, a fly-fishing pole, shotgun, cowboy hat, oil field, cowboy hat and blue cadillac(?).

Dates

  • ca. 1944

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository

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