Collage
Object number2010.53.174
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; glue; crayon
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white paper. Scraps of white paper are glued in the middle of the page. Scraps are covered with pink, red, white, brown, black, and grey streaks of paint. Reverse has scribbles in black crayon.Dimensions8.312 x 10.937 in. (21.1 x 27.8 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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