Samuel P. “Pee Wee” West

2002

Milton Rogovin

Associated Names
Milton Rogovin

Artist, American, 1909 - 2011

The image shows a middle-aged man from the waist up, leaning against a wall with his left arm resting on a chair. He is facing the camera directly, with a neutral expression. He has a dark complexion and his facial features include a wide nose, slightly parted lips, and a small gap between his front teeth. He is wearing a cap with the words "Pee Wee Producer" on it, and his hair is mostly hidden under the cap. His clothing includes a patterned sweater under a textured blazer and stonewashed jeans. There is a name badge clipped to his blazer's pocket. Behind him, a jacket with the words "Pee Wee's Alcohol" is hung on a peg attached to the wall. The background also includes a clock mounted on a plaque that reads "JESSE ARBACHAN AWARD" and posters or pictures peeking from behind a dark curtain.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.6 x 15.8 cm (7 11/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.145.33

  • Series Title

    Lower West Side


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

Exhibition History

2012

  • The Serial Portrait: Photography and Identity in the Last One Hundred Years: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 30–December 31, 2012

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across top in black ink: Milton Rogovin 2002

Wikidata ID

Q64158232

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