Collage

Object number2010.53.334

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on a faded red construction paper base with pink, red, brown, and tan construction paper pasted on top. A thin strip of brown construction paper lines the bottom edge, tan construction paper lines the right edge. Large square pieces of pink and construction in the center left. Two small pieces of red and orange construction paper in the bottom center. Blue pastel line at right edge of large pink construction paper square. White pastel marks at top and bottom edges of smaller, lighter square of construction paper.Dimensions4.125 x 3.188 in. (10.5 x 8.1 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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