Collage
Object number2010.53.68
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage created on a rectangular blue piece of cardstock covered with a torn picture from a magazine. The picture is predominantly brown with some small red accents. There are also large fields of dried glue. Reverse side has Christmas holiday greeting from Cele and Harry Anderson.Dimensions7.25 x 6 in. (18.4 x 15.2 cm)InscriptionsReverse side has printed text “Strength of conviction / In hands that pray- / Hope for the future, / Good faith for today. / Wishing you a Joyous / Christmas Season / Cele and Harry Anderson”.
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 person
Cele Anderson
Related person
Harry Anderson
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