Collage
Object number2010.53.30
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage created on a piece of cardstock; back of cardstock has orange image of older man wearing glasses. Collage has blue edging along the left side and across the top. collage features a tour booklet about visiting the United Nations, a cut out from a Sugar Pops cereal box, a girl cut out of tissue paper. In the upper left corner, there is a red piece of tissue paper. In the center, there is a smudge of pink and white paint.Dimensions6.875 x 7.75 in. (17.5 x 19.7 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.
Related institution
United Nations
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