Collage

Object number2010.53.109

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue; oil pastel; leaves

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on white rectangluar piece of cardstock. Collage materials include tissue paper and leaves. There are yellow and blue oil pastel scribbles in the lower right corner, along the left side, and in the upper left corner. There are eight pieces of grey tissue paper glued on across the page. On top of the tissue paper, there are four leaves glued to the page.Dimensions6.125 x 7.687 in. (15.6 x 19.5 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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