Collage

Object number2010.53.23

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionWhite rectangular piece of matting paper with large red, white, black, and grey image from magazine glued on front. On image from magazine, there is white paint that is pink in some areas where the paint has mixed with the background color. On the left side of the image, there is a spot from a watercolor paint drop.Dimensions8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 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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