Collage
Object number2010.53.28
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionSquare blue cardstock covered with a magazine clipping and tissue paper. In the lower right corner, there is a large piece of green tissue paper that is covered with a piece of hot pink paper and orange tissue. On the lower left corner, there is a magazine clipping from an article. Across the top and middle there is a large piece of orange tissue covered with purple, black, and green tissue.Dimensions4.5 x 4.375 in. (11.4 x 11.1 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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