Collage

Object number2010.53.236

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCardboard; glue; paper; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on square piece of white cardboard. Cardboard is covered with small pieces of black and white magazine cutouts and colored paper. There is a small red strip of paper near the lower right corner. Near the left edge, there is a vertical strip of brown paper. There is a small yellow piece of paper near the right edge.Dimensions2.562 x 3.125 in. (6.5 x 7.9 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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