Collage

Object number2010.53.326

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on magazine paper base. Magazine image can be seen through the paint along the bottom and right edge. Black/dark blue tissue paper at center of piece; white construction paper, grey tissue paper at bottom right; green/red tissue paper at center top right. White acrylic paint smeared along entire left side; top right corner.Dimensions5.813 x 3.5 in. (14.8 x 8.9 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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