Collage

Object number2010.53.382

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionSquare collage on blue paper base. Three pieces of orange construction paper pasted to the base in the upper right corner, center left, and bottom center. Covered with pastel markings and scribbles in green, yellow, blue, purple, white, orange, and red. Semicircle of solid glue mixed with white pastel at lower right corner. Paper base has maker text on reverse.Dimensions8 x 7.75 in. (20.3 x 19.7 cm)
InscriptionsBlue paper base reads "Color-aid paper BGB S1" on the back.
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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