Collage
Object number2010.53.33
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage created on rectangular piece of white cardstock. Edges of paper are covered in brown, purple, orange, and grey watercolor. Center of paper is covered in grey stripes of watercolor mixed with pieces of painted paper. In the lower right center there is an area of light purple paint.Dimensions8.875 x 11.562 in. (22.5 x 29.4 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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