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Object number2010.53.14

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumMounting board; paper; paint; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionLong rectangular piece of mounting board with six images glued on. All images are on white paper with black paint and ink work on them. Artist added orange, brown, and blue paint on top of images before cutting them out and adding them to mounting board.Dimensions2.812 x 20 in. (7.1 x 50.8 cm)
InscriptionsOn the back of the piece on the left side he has written "41 - 60".
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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