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Lot 41

Ruth Orkin
(1921-1985)
From My Window, West 88th Street, New York City

2 February 2021, 12:00 EST
New York

Sold for US$3,187.50 inc. premium

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Ruth Orkin (1921-1985)

From My Window, West 88th Street, New York City, early 1950s
Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1970, signed, titled 'West 88th' and dated in pencil on the verso.
10 1/8 x 13 3/4in (25.7 x 35cm)
sheet 11 x 14in (28 x 35.5cm)

Footnotes

Literature
Orkin, A Photo Journal, Viking Press, 1981, p. 127

Her emotions are tied up with each and every image. She recorded certain blocks over and over again until the view became familiar to her; and yet she picked up something different every time she clicked the shutter...
PATRICIA BOSWORTH

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