Collage

Object number2010.53.329

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on thick cardboard base. Covered with small pieces of colored construction paper in varying shades of red, orange, tan, and blue. An additional piece of thick cardboard at the top center for a three-dimensional effect. Square piece of magazine paper at bottom left with black and tan acrylic paint.Dimensions6.125 x 4.938 in. (15.6 x 12.5 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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