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Collage

Object number2010.53.279

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint/Adhesive/Pastel/Acrylic Paint/Gouache/Watercolor

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular multi-media collage. The base is light orange-brown construction paper with layers of construction paper (red, blue, purple, pink, yellow, dark brown, light brown, and black) adhered to the base, with light blue pastel overtop. A purple piece of construction paper is adhered along the proper right edge of the object, with a red piece of construction paper and a line of light blue pastel on top. A pink piece of construction paper with red and light brown construction paper on top is in the upper proper left section of the object. A line of light brown construction paper-with a piece of yellow construction paper at the top-makes up the proper left edge of the object.Dimensions4.2913 x 3.4252 in. (10.9 x 8.7 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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