Collage

Object number2010.53.210

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; pencil; paint; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on small white rectangular piece of sketchbook paper. In the center of the page, there is a black and white picture from a magazine that has been painted with red, green yellow, blue, and pink paint; the picture depicts a man standing to the left of a staircase.Dimensions6.812 x 3.937 in. (17.3 x 10 cm)
InscriptionsText written in pencil along the top edge is "Harold Johns / Johns Lumber Co / Masonite".
Historical NotesArtwork by the Pittsburgh artist Samuel Rosenberg. Artist and teacher Samuel Rosenberg (1896-1972) had a prolific career in Pittsburgh, leading him to be called the “Dean of Pittsburgh painters.” He is perhaps best-known for his scenes of the Hill District in the 1920s and 1930s. Rosenberg was a beloved presence in the Pittsburgh art world and influenced numerous artists through his teaching careers at the Irene Kaufmann Settlement, Young Men & Women’s Hebrew Association, and Carnegie Tech.

Related person Harold Johns

Related institution Johns Lumber Company

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