Collage

Object number2010.53.365

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on a faded black-and-white newspaper clipping of a photograph of an African tribe. On reverse side is half of an illustration and an article describing the need for Americans to take vacations and use the time to escape their daily life by masquerading as different people.Dimensions7.25 x 5.125 in. (18.4 x 13 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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