Drawing

Object number2010.53.60

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionDrawing on a rectangular sketchbook page. Three rectangular geometric sketches ranging in size and content. Each sketch is a rectangle containing various sizes of smaller rectangles and squares.Dimensions9 x 11.875 in. (22.9 x 30.2 cm)
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.

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