Atlas Steel Casting

1978–1979

Milton Rogovin

Associated Names
Milton Rogovin

Artist, American, 1909 - 2011

The image shows a man standing upright with one arm resting on a container. He is looking directly at the camera. The man's facial features include a mustache and a focused expression. He is wearing protective clothing, a reflective jacket, and matching pants. Additionally, he has protective gloves on his hands, and there appears to be a band or strap around his wrist. The background is dimly lit, with industrial elements visible, such as large windows with bright lights emanating from them.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Pierre Cremieux and Denise Jarvinen

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.9 x 16.4 cm (7 1/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.138.23

  • 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, artist's stamp, upper left in red ink: MILTON ROGOVIN / 90 CHATHAM AVE. / BUFFALO 16, N.Y.; signed by artist, upper center in graphite: Milton Rogovin; by artist, lower left: Atlas 75-3 / [crossed out] 62-1; lower center: 1978-79

Wikidata ID

Q64158161

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