Laying-on of Hands

1958–1960

Milton Rogovin

Associated Names
Milton Rogovin

Artist, American, 1909 - 2011

This is a photograph of people in an indoor setting, with hands raised and in contact with one another. The image captures a moment of activity within an enclosed space. The individuals are dressed in robes or cloaks. Behind them, there's a wall with items such as a small American flag and some framed artwork, as well as lit objects perched atop a surface. The setting depicts a simple interior with visible structural elements like beams and pipes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.2 x 13.3 cm (7 3/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.145.66

  • Series Title

    Storefront Churches

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, Palm Springs, CA; Dr. J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy, San Leandro, CA, purchased 2009; gift to NGA, 2011.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right on mount below image in graphite: Milton Rogovin

Wikidata ID

Q64158269

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