Collage
Object number2010.53.376
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionRectangular collage on a blue construction paper base. Large piece of patterned magazine paper adhered to base. Caption below image describes the image as one of the first works of an Egyptian artist discovered in a Roman tomb. Pieces of construction/magazine paper have been glued to the Egyptian image and then torn off, mostly in center right and center left of piece.Dimensions6.625 x 8.5 in. (16.8 x 21.6 cm)InscriptionsText below image titled "Egyptian Figure" describes the image as one of the first works of an Egyptian artist discovered in a Roman tomb. The description then goes on to explain Vatican archaeologists' theories about the journey of the work.
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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