Study for "Construction on Bigelow Boulevard"

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Study for "Construction on Bigelow Boulevard"

Object number2010.53.2

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

Datec. 1940

MediumPencil; Paper

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionFramed pencil study sketch, features tree on top left, dirt road and mound in center, city buildings in background.Dimensions10 x 7.75 in. (25.4 x 19.7 cm)
MarksHandwritten notes on the application of colors.
Historical NotesThe 1940 construction of Bigelow Boulevard is the subject of the study. Artist and teacher Samuel Rosenberg 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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