Lot 113
  • 113

Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited.

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • A collection of 18 original photographs, 4 issues of 'The Bahrain Islander' and the annual company report for 1954. (Bahrain, 1954-1956)
  • paper
18 original press photographs, silver prints (257 x 204mm.; or the reverse), including one duplicate, with typed captions pasted on the reverse; 4 rare issues of the company magazine 'Bahrain Islander' (1955-56); Annual Company Report for 1954 and 2 offprints: on the history of BAPCO and on the training and education of its employees; all preserved within a BAPCO card folder

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

A collection of rare original photographs illustrating the oil industry in Bahrain, together with internal company reports, news and history. These show the transformation of Bahrain from a 'pearl state' to an 'oil state' in the mid-1950s.