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Object number2010.53.248
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCardboard; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionDrawing on rectangular piece of brown cardboard. Cardboard is covered with an oil pastel sketch with a blue and green background featuring red, orange, and yellow flower shapes outlined with brown. The back of the cardboard has a green strip at the top with advertising text printed in black ink.Dimensions11.75 x 8.5 in. (29.8 x 21.6 cm)InscriptionsThe back of the cardboard has a green strip at the top with "AN AMPAD PRODUCT" printed in black ink.
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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