Ruth Orkin
Robert Capa in a Café

portrait by Ruth Orkin, MFAH ACC 2010.121

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Robert Capa in a Café
portrait by Ruth Orkin, MFAH ACC 2010.121
ArtistAmerican, 1921–1985
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Robert Capa in a Café
Date1952, printed 1960s
PlaceParis, France
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 1/8 × 4 7/16 in. (18.1 × 11.3 cm)
Sheet: 7 1/8 × 5 1/8 in. (18.1 × 13 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Clinton T. Willour in honor of Will Michels
Object number2010.121
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceAndré Jammes archive
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink on verso upper center: "Robert Capa"

Marks in pencil on verso: "ecriture de / M. Fr. Braiu. (?)" "ecriture / d' Andre Jammes / SP" "re09001"
unsigned

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