Collage
Object number2010.53.31
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper glue paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage created on rectangular sheet of white cardstock. Fragments of white paper cover cardstock. Fragments have been painted light pink, grey, red, dark green, and deep red. Splotches of black watercolor paint cover overall.Dimensions8.25 x 11 in. (21 x 27.9 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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