Collage
Object number2010.53.156
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCardboard; paper; glue; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white cardboard. The collage is blue, black, white, and yellow tissue overlapping with black oil pastel lines to define creases in the tissue paper. On the lower left corner, a part of a magazine article or advertisement is visible through the tissue paper.Dimensions12.125 x 14 in. (30.8 x 35.6 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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