Collage

Object number2010.53.27

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumMounting board; paper; glue; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage created from small piece of mounting board which has been painted light pink. Large piece of black construction paper has been glued to the lower half, with a piece of maroon construction paper has been glued to the lower left corner. In the upper right corner, there is a piece of red construction paper with a golden circle glued and painted on. Across the top of the piece, there is a red piece of construction paper with a little grey piece of construction paper in the upper right corner. On the right side of the image there is a blue piece of paper. The entire piece has been covered with gold paint sponged on. Reverse has brown cardboard background. There is a piece of black construction paper glued in the upper left corner, a piece of red construction paper in the middle, and a piece of tan consruction paper in the upper right corner.Dimensions4.375 x 5.812 in. (11.1 x 14.8 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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