Collage

Object number2010.53.338

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionSquare collage on a newspaper advertisement base. Muted shades of blue and grey construction paper and tissue paper pasted onto white tissue paper base with blue, orange, and green watercolor paint. Pencil line at far left, probably used as a marker for cutting the collage piece.Dimensions3.563 x 2.375 in. (9.1 x 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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