Collage
Object number2010.53.182
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; ink; pencil; glue; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of red cardstock. Cardstock has two smaller collages glued to the front of it. The back page has grey, tan, brown, red, and pink pieces of tissue and paper glued to the background. The middle collage is predominantly dark grey, red, brown, and black pieces of tissue paper that have been splattered with a small amount of black paint. The topmost collage has been covered with white tissue paper, and then is covered with black ink splatters and a streak of white and black paint. The back of the cardstock is covered with black ink scribbles.Dimensions11 x 6.875 in. (27.9 x 17.5 cm)InscriptionsThe lower right corner of the back has an arch drawn in pencil with "7-11" and "12-66" written inside.
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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