Collage

Object number2010.53.328

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on dark blue magazine paper base. Magazine image can be seen through the paint along the bottom edge. Brown tissue paper along left edge; bright blue tissue paper at top left corner; light blue/green tissue paper at top right corner; white tissue paper at center of piece. Dark blue paint base, which can be seen at bottom center.Dimensions5.688 x 3.688 in. (14.4 x 9.4 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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