Painting

Object number2010.53.95

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCardboard; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular piece of heavy cardboard with landscape painting. In the background, there is a field and forest of leafy trees. In the foreground, there is a white house with a porch and red chimney. The front of the house has a small pond with reeds and stones around it.Dimensions2.559 x 3.248 in. (6.5 x 8.3 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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