Pedro, Atlas Steel Casting

1978–1979

Milton Rogovin

Associated Names
Milton Rogovin

Artist, American, 1909 - 2011

The image shows an adult man and a child, with their upper bodies prominently visible. The man is standing in the center with his right hand on his hip, slightly leaning to his left, where the child is hugging him around the waist. The man is smiling, with short, dark, wavy hair combed back. He is wearing a dark long-sleeve shirt with a pocket, from which a piece of paper protrudes, along with plaid trousers. The child has straight, medium-length dark hair and wears a light-colored t-shirt and matching pants. In the background, there is a tapestry or wall hanging depicting two peacocks near a scenic backdrop of trees and architecture. The setting includes a decorative display shelf covered with a lace doily, featuring framed items, floral arrangements, and dolls. One frame has a sign in both Spanish and English stating, "NO FUME, NO SMOKING." A vintage portable radio and an ornate doll in a full lace dress are also visible on the shelf. The wall in the background appears wooden with vertical lines.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Pierre Cremieux and Denise Jarvinen

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.8 x 17.7 cm (7 x 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.138.18

  • Series Title

    Working People


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Milton Rogovin, Buffalo, NY; David Knaus, Palm Springs, CA; (Morehouse Gallery, Brookline, MA); Pierre Cremieux and Denise Jarvinen, Brookline, MA; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper center: Milton Rogovin; by artist, lower left: Atlas 55-2; lower center: V 1978-79; by unknown hand, upper left in graphite: 51% / p.30 - E; by unknown hand, lower right in red pencil: 41

Wikidata ID

Q64158156

You may be interested in

Loading Results