Drawing
Object number2010.53.123
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; oil pastel; pencil
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionDrawing on rectangular piece of white sketchbook paper. The upper third of the page is covered with small samples of various colors of oil pastel. The bottom two-thirds of the page is covered with a series of squares, rectangles, and strips of oil pastel blended in various ways in different combinations. Reverse has series of pencil lines and geometric shapes.Dimensions8.75 x 5.75 in. (22.2 x 14.6 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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