Lot 8
Ruth Orkin
(1921-1985)

White Stoops, 88th Street, New York City, 1952
Sale 1131 - Photographs
Dec 6, 2022 1:00PM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$800 - $1,200

Sold for $875

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Ruth Orkin
(1921-1985)

White Stoops, 88th Street, New York City, 1952

Gelatin silver print, printed later, facsimile signature blindstamp in the margin; signed, titled and dated by Mary Engel, Orkin Estate Executor, in pencil on the Estate copyright credit reproduction limitation stamp on the verso.

image: 9 7/8 x 12 7/8in. (25 x 32.7cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14in. (28 x 35.5cm.)
This lot is located in Chicago.

Literature:
Engel and Gresh, Ruth Orkin: A Photo Spirit, Hatje Cantz, 2021, pp. 34-35

Ruth Orkin moved to her apartment at 53 West 88th Street, a second-story brownstone in New York City, in 1950. From her window she took photographs of passers-by in the street below in all seasons, including this glorious wintry scene. Another gem, Man in Rain, lot 55, can be found later in the sale.
Condition Report
Neutral toned print on semi-gloss, double-weight paper with margins. Orkin's wonderful winter cityscape, in excellent condition.

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