Collage
Object number2010.53.201
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCardboard; paper; paint; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white cardboard. Cardboard has a magazine advertisement for liquor glued to the center of the page. Advertisement has been painted over with blue, brown, and green paint. Along the right edge, there are three small scraps of paper glued.Dimensions8 x 6.075 in. (20.3 x 15.4 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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