Collage

Object number2010.53.34

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue; cardboard; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionSmall rectangular piece of white cardboard covered in tissue, magazine clippings, and paint. The background of the cardboard has stripes of blue and green paint. Over that, there is a large piece of tan tissue paper covered with a large piece of black tissue. On the left side, there is a magazine clipping of a brown substance. In the top center there is a bright piece of pink paper.Dimensions2.375 x 4.5 in. (6 x 11.4 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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