Benjamin Boofer, Shenango Ingot Molds

1977

Milton Rogovin

Associated Names
Milton Rogovin

Artist, American, 1909 - 2011

The image displays a man seated, visible from the waist up. He is in a relaxed position with his hands clasped together. His face is sharply defined, with visible lines and a strong, attentive gaze towards the camera. The man has short, tousled hair and is wearing a shirt, open at the neck. Soot or dirt marks are visible on his face and chest. He wears a dark, heavy work jacket and protective goggles on his head. The setting implies an industrial environment with metal and machinery in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Pierre Cremieux and Denise Jarvinen

  • Dimensions

    image: 18 x 17 cm (7 1/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.138.36

  • 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: Shenango 13-4; by unknown hand, upper left in graphite: T

Wikidata ID

Q64158176

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