Milton Rogovin

Untitled
1962–1971

A black and white photograph of a modest, single-story wooden house with a front porch. Clothes are hanging on a line to dry, and there's an old-fashioned push mower and a ladder on the unkempt lawn. Trees can be seen in the background, suggesting a rural setting. The image is signed "Milton Rogovin" at the bottom right.
A black and white photograph of a modest, single-story wooden house with a front porch. Clothes are hanging on a line to dry, and there's an old-fashioned push mower and a ladder on the unkempt lawn. Trees can be seen in the background, suggesting a rural setting. The image is signed "Milton Rogovin" at the bottom right.

Not on view

Date
1962–1971

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 5 × 7 1/2in. (12.7 × 19.1 cm) Image: 5 × 7 1/2in. (12.7 × 19.1 cm) Mount: 9 9/16 × 7 15/16 × 1/8in. (24.3 × 20.2 × 0.3 cm)

Accession number
2017.211.20

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Peter Barbur

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/57464

Part of a series:

Appalachia

35 works

A black and white photograph of a family of five standing on a wooden porch. From left to right, there are three children and two adults. The children are wearing casual clothes, with two girls flanking a younger boy in the center. The man on the right is shirtless and wearing pants, leaning slightly on the porch railing. The wooden structure of the house appears weathered, and there's a towel hanging on the railing to the left. The family gazes directly at the camera with neutral expressions.
A black and white photograph capturing a woman standing in a doorway holding a baby, with a reflective window to her left showing the image of a child outside and various items displayed inside the shop. The photo has a signature at the bottom right corner.
Black and white photograph of a man wearing a cap and a white T-shirt, standing in a room with a window and a jacket hanging on the wall. The man is looking upwards with a slight smile, and there is a signature at the bottom right of the image.
A black and white photograph depicting an elderly person lying in a traditional four-poster bed in a rustic room with wooden walls. A framed portrait of a figure hangs on the wall above a small, framed religious text. The bedding is white and contrasts with the dark wood of the bed and walls. The image includes a signature at the bottom right corner.
A black and white photograph depicting a wall with framed images, including a family portrait, a classical statue, and a portrait of a man. A calendar hangs on the left side, and there's a bed in the foreground with a pillow and blanket. The wall appears aged with some peeling and damage. The photo is signed at the bottom right.
A black and white photograph depicting a hillside scattered with a collection of old, weathered houses, some with visible wear and tear. The houses are surrounded by trees and overgrown vegetation, suggesting a rural or semi-abandoned setting. The image has a signature in the lower right corner that reads "Milton Rogovin."
A black and white photograph of a woman standing in a garden with a hoe in her hand. She is wearing a patterned skirt and a short-sleeved blouse, and she looks directly at the camera with a slight smile. The garden appears to be in a rural setting with dense foliage in the background. There is a signature at the bottom right of the image.
A black and white photograph of an individual wearing a striped shirt and a hat, standing on the porch of a weathered wooden house. The person is leaning on the railing, surrounded by lush foliage and a window with a broken pane next to them. The image has a signature at the bottom right corner.
Black and white photograph depicting a rustic wooden interior with vertical planks, some of which are inscribed with graffiti. A pair of boots is perched on a horizontal beam above the planks, and a wire hangs loosely from the ceiling. The image is framed with a white border, and there is a signature at the bottom right corner.
A black and white photograph depicting a vintage parking meter in the foreground with a clear view of its coin slot and timer. Behind the meter, part of a storefront is visible, featuring a window with the words "SANDWICHES COLD DRIN" painted on it, suggesting "COLD DRINKS" with the last letter cut off. The window displays a reflection and some items inside the store. To the right, there's a bench with a "RAMBO" sticker on it. The image has a white border with the artist's signature, "Milton Rogovin," at the bottom right.

Milton Rogovin
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