Milton Rogovin
Milton Rogovin was an American photographer (1909–2011). He was born at Brooklyn and died at Buffalo.
Milton Rogovin in brief
- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 2011
- Known for
- photographer
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
Contents
Catalogued works
43 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1958 to 2002.
Untitled (Lower West Side series), dated 1985, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.27. Untitled (Storefront Churches series), dated 1958, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.28. Samuel P. “Pee Wee” West (Lower West Side series), dated 1974, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.30. Puerto Rican Couple with Nine Children (Lower West Side series), dated 1973, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.34. Robert “Chino” Montalvo (Lower West Side series), dated 1984, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.38. Robert “Chino” Montalvo and Baby (Lower West Side series), dated 1992, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.39. Robert “Chino” Montalvo and Son (Lower West Side series), dated 2002, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.40. Robert "Chino" Montalvo as a Baby (Lower West Side series), dated 1973, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.41. Galilee Baptist Church (Storefront Churches series), dated 1958, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.44. Untitled (Appalachia series), dated 1962, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.46. Appalachia (Working People series), dated 1981, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.47. Jimmy Webster with His Father, Vern Webster (Lower West Side series), dated 1973, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.50. Jimmy Webster (Lower West Side series), dated 1985, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.51. Doris McKinney, Republic Steel (Working People series), dated 1978, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.54. Doris McKinney at Home, Republic Steel (Working People series), dated 1978, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.56. Doris McKinney with Her Two Sons, Republic Steel (Working People series), dated 1987, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.57. Leroy, Atlas Steel (Working People series), dated 1978, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.58. Hubert Morrison with Family, Atlas Steel (Working People series), dated 1978, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.59. Hubert Morrison with His Wife and Cat, Atlas Steel (Working People series), dated 1978, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.60. Hubert Morrison with His Wife and Dog, Atlas Steel (Working People series), dated 1987, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.61. James Mathis, Amherst Foundry (Working People series), dated 1979, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.62. Mother Tokio on Pulpit (Storefront Churches series), dated 1958, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.64. Laying-on of Hands (Storefront Churches series), dated 1958, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.145.66. Appalachia, dated 1962, held by Q214867, inventory 2015.19.5125. Seymore (Lower West Side series), dated 1973, held by Q214867, inventory 2013.2.1. Toreador (Lower West Side series), dated 1973, held by Q214867, inventory 2013.2.4. Victor (Lower West Side series), dated 1974, held by Q214867, inventory 2013.2.6. Welder, Atlas Steel Casting (Working People series), dated 1978, held by Q214867, inventory 2013.2.12. Welder with his Wife and Baby, Atlas Steel Casting (Working People series), dated 1978, held by Q214867, inventory 2013.2.13. Atlas Steel Casting (Working People series), dated 1976, held by Q214867, inventory 2013.2.14. Welder at Ease, dated 1981, gelatin silver print, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1981.1167.2. Welder at Work, dated 1981, gelatin silver print, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1981.1167.3. Welder and His Family, dated 1981, gelatin silver print, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1981.1167.1. Mario and Elisa, dated 1973, gelatin silver print, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1974.536. Shenango Ingot Molds, Tremblath #1, from the series "Working People", dated 1978/79, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2012.859.1. Untitled, from the series "Family of Miners", dated 1984, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2012.862.1. Dick Hughes — Elvis #2, from the series "Working People", dated 1978/81, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2012.860.2. Tobacco Worker at Home with Family, dated 1983, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1983.1474. Untitled, from the series "Working People", dated 1977/78, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2012.855.1. Untitled, dated 1973, gelatin silver print, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1977.129. Lower West Side, dated 1972, gelatin silver print, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2010.548. Lower West Side-PR Man-Dog, dated 1992, gelatin silver print, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2010.545. Working People, Republic: Mrs. Smith Sitting on Bar, dated 1978, gelatin silver print, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2010.551.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 5 named public collections.
Q214867: 60 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Photographs in the National Gallery of Art: 60 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 12 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 29 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
7 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Rogovin, Milton, Oxford Art Online, 2013. Milton Rogovin at Home in the University of Louisville Photographic Archives, The Social Documentary Photography of Milton Rogovin, 2019. Milton Rogovin and the Popular Front:, The Social Documentary Photography of Milton Rogovin, 2019. Rogovin:, The Social Documentary Photography of Milton Rogovin, 2019. Rogovin and the “Forgotten Women”, The Social Documentary Photography of Milton Rogovin, 2019. Before and After Coal: Images and Voices from Scotlands Mining Communities, National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish Studies, 2025. « Life in a small town » : Milton Rogovin au Chili, Transatlantica, 2015.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 8 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 8 means 8 genuinely separate publishers of record. 11 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Milton Rogovin studied at Columbia University and Stuyvesant High School. the recorded working language is English.
Work by Milton Rogovin is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Photography Collection and J. Paul Getty Museum.
Chronology
- 1909Milton Rogovin born at Brooklyn.
- 1958Untitled (Storefront Churches series) (Q214867).
- 1973Puerto Rican Couple with Nine Children (Lower West Side series) (Q214867).
- 1974Samuel P. “Pee Wee” West (Lower West Side series) (Q214867).
- 1984Robert “Chino” Montalvo (Lower West Side series) (Q214867).
- 1985Untitled (Lower West Side series) (Q214867).
- 1992Robert “Chino” Montalvo and Baby (Lower West Side series) (Q214867).
- 2011Milton Rogovin died at Buffalo.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Milton Rogovin and the Popular Front:, The Social Documentary Photography of Milton Rogovin, 2019
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Milton Rogovin at Home in the University of Louisville Photographic Archives, The Social Documentary Photography of Milton Rogovin, 2019
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Rogovin and the “Forgotten Women”, The Social Documentary Photography of Milton Rogovin, 2019
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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- 5.
Rogovin:, The Social Documentary Photography of Milton Rogovin, 2019
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Directory of Open Access Journals lists 2 articles naming Milton Rogovin.
open access index · Unverified
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The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Milton Rogovin.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with Milton Rogovin.
museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Milton Rogovin (12 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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VIAF cluster 96054817 for Milton Rogovin, aggregating national library name authorities.
authority file · Unverified · OCLC
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q973668: Milton Rogovin
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
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“Milton Rogovin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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