Collage
Object number2010.53.38
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on a rectangular piece of paper covered in predominantly dark colors of tissue paper. The lower left corner is predominantly white and cream with a red square of tissue. Throughout the rest of the image, the tissue is mostly black, brown, grey, and dark green. Back of collage is a page from magazine with information about the British royal family, featuring a picture of Princess Anna and Prince Charles reading on the floor together.Dimensions8.062 x 11 in. (20.5 x 27.9 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.
Related person
Anne, Princess Royal
(born 1950)
Related person
Charles, Prince of Wales
(born 1948)
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