THE DISCOVERY OF OIL

©1994 Donald R Ricker

(24"x72" oil on hardboard)

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In the darkest part of the day, a daughter of the north is startled from her tent by the explosion and excitement of the strange men with their iron tower on the gravel pad. She holds her lamp up in order to better perceive the meaning of this wonderful omen.

THE DISCOVERY OF OIL was exhibited in May 1994 at the UAA Kimura Gallery in Anchorage Alaska in a group exhibition 'Oil'

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