Hubert Morrison with Family, Atlas Steel

1978

Milton Rogovin

Associated Names
Milton Rogovin

Artist, American, 1909 - 2011

The image shows a group of twelve people posing for a family portrait on a stoop. Most people are sitting while a few are standing, with some children seated on laps or between family members. The adults and older children have neutral facial expressions and various hairstyles. One woman in the middle is wearing sunglasses and has curly hair. An older man beside her is wearing a cap, and some of the younger people have afros or braids. The clothing is casual, with a mix of T-shirts, tank tops, and plaid shirts, as well as patterned pants worn by a child. Some individuals wear sneakers, and one person wears a jacket. The background is a brick exterior wall with a window and door, along with urban elements like a railing and part of a concrete pathway in the foreground.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.8 x 17.6 cm (7 x 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.145.59

  • Series Title

    Working People


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rogovin family, Buffalo, NY; Dr. J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy, San Leandro, CA. purchased 2007; gift to NGA, 2011.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, top center in graphite: Milton Rogovin; across bottom in graphite: Atlas 58-5 1978

Wikidata ID

Q64158261

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