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Collage

Object number2010.53.272

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumAdhesive/Paper/Cardstock

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionA rectangular multi-media collage. The base is light tan cardstock, which frames the inner rectangular collage. The proper right edge is rough. The proper right edge of the collage is medium tan construction paper, with a blue/black/green-blue section along the top. The proper left two-thirds of the collage is made up of printed paper pieces, with the largest along the proper left edge of the collage, containing text. The bottom proper left corner of the collage is a piece of paper, where the top half is black and the bottom half is red.Dimensions5.3543 x 4.4488 in. (13.6 x 11.3 cm)
InscriptionsThe proper left two-thirds of the collage is made up of printed paper pieces, with the largest along the proper left edge of the collage, containing the words "Postage will be paid by Addressee."
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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