Collage
Object number2010.53.339
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper/Paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionRectangular collage on a cardboard base. Mix of pieces of construction paper and magazine paper in solid colors and one grey/white striped pattern. Strips of irregular shapes in red, pink, orange, yellow, brown, khaki, and grey/white.Dimensions4.125 x 4.875 in. (10.5 x 12.4 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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