Collage
Object number2010.53.245
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCardboard; paper; paint; glue; tape
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of grey cardboard. Front of cardboard has splatters of red, yellow, purple, and black paint. The back of the cardboard has a piece of horizontal masking tape which is covered with green paint near the left edge.Dimensions5.625 x 7 in. (14.3 x 17.8 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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