Artwork
Object number2010.53.25
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; pencil; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage artwork on one side with pencil sketch on other side.
Collage: White page from sketchbook painted light brown and shaded with pencils with pieces of paper glued on. Collage pieces are varied in color.
Drawing: Abstract pencil sketch that appears to be an interior of a room.Dimensions6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm)InscriptionsPencil sketch has three "R"'s placed throughout, as well as a "54" written upside down on the bottom center right.
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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