Sandstorm, New York City

1949

Ruth Orkin

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Ruth Orkin

Artist, American, 1921 - 1985

This is a photograph of an urban street scene with a group of individuals gathered on a sidewalk by a large brick building. In the street, a child is crouching amidst scattered debris. The street stretches into the distance, lined with buildings on both sides. The atmosphere is gritty and the environment appears neglected, with litter and weathered surroundings. The composition highlights the human element and the urban landscape, creating a narrative of city life.

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Provenance

The Estate of Ruth Orkin, New York; by inheritance to Mary Engel, New York; gift to NGA, 2021.

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on verso, by artist, center in blue ink perpendicular: "Sudden windstorm [crossed out] freak windstorm, / Greenwich Village, 1949"; center left artist stamp in red ink perpendicular; center left arrow in green ink; center stamped in red ink perpendicular: This print / must be returned to; center right stamped in red ink perpendicular: © RUTH ORKIN

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