Collage

Object number2010.53.147

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCardboard; paint; pencil; oil pastel; glue; paper

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on a square piece of cardboard in shades of black. There are four white scraps of paper glued on in random near the left and right edges, with one small piece of paper that has been colored black near the left edge.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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