Tirza on Sinks, IsraelArtwork Info About the Artist Artist Docs Artist News 1951 Gelatin silver print Blindstamp, au recto Titled, dated, and signed by Mary Engel, in pencil, with Estate Stamp, in ink, au verso Unframed Printed circa 2007 (b. 1921, Boston, USA; d. 1985, New York City, USA) Ruth Orkin was the only child of Mary Ruby, a silent movie actress, and Samuel Orkin, a mechanical wizard, and grew up in Hollywood during the heyday of the 1920's and 1930's. She was