Collage

Object number2010.53.226

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of paper covered in overlapping images from different advertisements and articles. The bottom three-quarters of the page is predominantly black, while the top quarter of the page is pink, red, yellow, and white. There is a horizontal red stripe created by a piece of paper glued to the lower half of the paper.Dimensions6.937 x 7.375 in. (17.6 x 18.7 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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