Collage
Object number2010.53.374
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionLong and irregularly-shaped collage on a stylized, multi-colored magazine paper overlayed with images of maps of the city, corporations icons/logos, and a fuzzy image of Mister Rogers in the background. Black bar across bottom center has steel company logo. Heinz add on collage as well.Dimensions5.563 x 12.375 in. (14.1 x 31.4 cm)InscriptionsBlack bar across bottom center has "Superior Steel Corporation, Carnegie Pennsylvania" logo.
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
Fred McFeely Rogers
Related person
Superior Steel Corporation
Related institution
H. J. Heinz Company
(founded 1888)
On View
Not on view
1992
Louisiana Plastics, Inc.
c. 1989
Samuel Rosenberg
1999
Samuel Rosenberg