Collage
Object number2010.53.232
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of paper cut from a magazine. White piece of tissue paper glued to the front of the paper. Tissue paper has been painted with red, black, blue, green, pink, white, and yellow paint. Reverse has advertisement depicting a man drinking a hot beverage that visibily improves his appearance and health.Dimensions7.75 x 9.812 in. (19.7 x 24.9 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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