Untitled

1958–1960

Milton Rogovin

Associated Names
Milton Rogovin

Artist, American, 1909 - 2011

The image shows a man holding a microphone near his mouth. He is seated and positioned slightly to the left of the image. He has short, well-groomed hair and defined facial features. He is wearing a dark-colored jacket with a visible zipper and a patterned shirt underneath, along with a ring on one of his fingers. A small child is cradled in his arm, wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark patch, and the child holds a bottle. The background reveals a partially visible religious mural depicting figures in robes, with one resembling a classic representation of Jesus, amid a room with worn, textured walls.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.2 x 14.9 cm (7 9/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 25.2 x 20.4 cm (9 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.145.28

  • Series Title

    Storefront Churches

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rogovin family, Buffalo, NY; Dr. J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy, San Leandro, CA, purchased 2005; gift to NGA, 2011.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper left in graphite: T; upper center in graphite: Milton Rogovin; across bottom in graphite: SFC 26-6 / 144-6 1958-60

Wikidata ID

Q64158227

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