Ruth Orkin
American · 1921–1985 · Photographer
Ruth Orkin was an American photographer, photojournalist, and filmmaker, with ties to New York City and Hollywood. Known for her photograph An American Girl in Italy (1951),… (Wikipedia)
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American Girl in ItalyGrisebach · €27,370≈ $40,338≈ £19,563Sign up to see
The Card Players, New York CityPhillips · $32,760≈ £24,090≈ €28,334Sign up to see
American Girl in Italy, FlorencePhillips · $16,510≈ £12,754≈ €15,283Sign up to see
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Ruth Orkin was an American photographer, photojournalist, and filmmaker, with ties to New York City and Hollywood. Known for her photograph An American Girl in Italy (1951), she photographed many celebrities and personalities including Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Ava Gardner, Tennessee Williams, Marlon Brando, and Alfred Hitchcock.
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Also known as Orkin, Ruth, 1921-1985
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