Ruth Orkin (American, 1921-1985) Albert Einstein at Princeton University Luncheon, 1953 Gelatin silver print, printed 1979 12-1/4 x 9-3/4 inches (31.1 x 24.8 cm) (image) 13-1/2 x 11 (sheet) Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso. PROVENANCE: Chiswick Auctions, London, Photographica, October 28, 2020, lot 276; Private collection. Ruth Orkin wrote: "This was taken while I was having lunch with Einstein and about one hundred men who had each contributed twenty-five thousand dollars to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After lunch I was to photograph him shaking hands with each of the men. As Einstein and a long line of men waited, I fumbled with my equipment while I changed film, an obvious bundle of nerves. Einstein was terribly sweet and kept saying, "Take it easy. Don't worry. We'll wait. Take your time!"" HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved