- 83
Ruth Orkin
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Ruth Orkin
- Horatio + Washington Sts., Mother and Baby in Gutter
- titled in ink and with the photographer's 88 horatio st., n. y. c. 14 and 65 Central Park West, New York City 23 studio stamps, the first crossed out, on the reverse of the mount
- gelatin silver print, flush-mounted
- 9 1/2 by 6 1/8 in.; 24.1 by 15.6 cm.
- Executed in 1947.
flush-mounted, titled in ink and with the photographer's '88 horatio st., n. y. c. 14' and '65 Central Park West, New York City 23' studio stamps, the first crossed out, on the reverse, __
Condition
This photograph, on lightly-textured paper with a faint surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. It is trimmed to the image and flush-mounted to sturdy card. In raking light, a few tiny deposits of indeterminate nature and faint surface scratches that do not appear to break the emulsion, are visible overall. The corners are bumped, with tiny resultant losses of emulsion.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The photographs in this and the previous lot were taken by Ruth Orkin near her West Village apartment at 88 Horatio Street where she lived from 1945 to 1950. A Manhattan-based photojournalist whose work appeared in LIFE, Ladies’ Home Journal, and other popular magazines of the day, Orkin is perhaps best-known for her iconic photograph American Girl in Italy (1951). Orkin was also a dedicated photographer of New York City and continued to photograph the metropolis to the end of her life.