Collage
Object number2010.53.176
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCardboard; glue; paper; leaves
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white cardboard. Cardboard has a rectangular piece of green paper glued to the center of the surface. Green paper is covered with approximately twelve (12) brown leaves.Dimensions8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 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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