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Ruth Orkin
(American, 1921-1985)
Silhouette, Ruth Orkin on San Francisco Hill, First Youth Hostel Trip

2 February 2021, 12:00 EST
New York

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Ruth Orkin (American, 1921-1985)

Silhouette, Ruth Orkin on San Francisco Hill, First Youth Hostel Trip, 1938
Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1970, signed, titled, dated and 'Central Park West' credit stamp on the verso.
9 1/8 x 11 1/4in (24.7 x 32.4cm)
sheet 11 x 14in (28 x 35.6cm)

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Literature
Orkin, A Photo Journal, Viking Press, 1981, p. 14

At sixteen, I took my first American Youth Hostel trip to San Francisco...The first morning, I awoke at 5am and couldn't wait to get going. I set out to take my first pictures with the Pilot 6. It was terribly exciting to be alone in a strange big city for the first time, where every sight was new and every hour brought a new adventure.
RUTH ORKIN

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