Ruth Orkin
Julie Harris, Ethel Waters, and Carson McCullers at Opening Night Party for 'Member of the Wedding'
Artist
Ruth Orkin (American, 1921–1985)American, 1921–1985
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Julie Harris, Ethel Waters, and Carson McCullers at Opening Night Party for 'Member of the Wedding'
Date1950
Place depictedNew York City, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (19.1 × 24.1 cm)
Frame: 14 3/4 × 17 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (37.5 × 45.1 × 3.2 cm)
Frame: 14 3/4 × 17 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (37.5 × 45.1 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Target Collection of American Photography, museum purchase funded by Target Stores
Object number76.295
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Ruth Orkin grew up in
Hollywood as an avid moviegoer, seeking autographs from famous stars. Therefore,
it is no surprise that her photographic career brought her into contact with
many celebrities, among them the author and two leading women from the play
“The Member of the Wedding,” who are shown here in this candid portrait. At
this point in her career, Orkin was very involved in photojournalism, and she
took this photograph as part of her first assignment for Life magazine.
Provenance[The Witkin Gallery, Inc., New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1976.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "Looking at Portraits" The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston May 15,1988 - July 10,1988
Exhibited "Target Collection of American Photography: A Century in Pictures",
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston December 3 - February 25, 2007
Austin Museum of Art May 19 - August 12, 2007
Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi June 5 - August 24, 2008
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