Collage

Object number2010.53.74

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCardstock; glue; oil pastel; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular piece of cream colored cardstock with an abstract collaged scene. The lower quarter of the cardstock is covered in green and tan pieces of cardstock, under larger pieces of yellow. All pieces of cardstock have been colored on with various shades of oil pastel.Dimensions5.75 x 7.5 in. (14.6 x 19.1 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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