Painting

Object number2010.53.195

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; watercolor

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionWatercolor painting on white rectangular piece of paper. The scene depicts a cliff overlooking a body of water at sunrise with a path on the top of the cliff which leads to a possible structure.Dimensions11.968 x 16 in. (30.4 x 40.6 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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