Collage
Object number2010.53.185
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on small rectangular piece of paper cut from a magazine page. The front of the page has a picture of the tail and hind quarters of a horse glued to the upper right corner. In the lower left corner there is a smaller collage made of blue, white, and black tissue. The background of the front of the page has a painted background with swirls of black, white, and red paint. The back of the page is a partial advertisement for Delta Master "El Greco."Dimensions4 x 6.5 in. (10.2 x 16.5 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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