Collage
Object number2010.53.80
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; cardboard
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on white rectangular piece of cardboard. Cardboard is covered in small scraps of colored tissue paper. In the lower right corner, there is a large black square of tissue. In the center of the piece, there is a large white square, surrounded by brown, grey, orange, and yellow tissue.Dimensions8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 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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