Painting
Object number2010.53.101
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; pencil
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on white rectangular piece of cardstock. There are pencil outlines draw and then filled in with tan, brown, grey, black, and red paint. In the upper and lower left corners, there is tan paint. In the upper right corner, it is black. Across the bottom, there is a wide grey stripe. Through the center of the image, there is a black swirl with a red stripe through it.Dimensions5.625 x 6.25 in. (14.3 x 15.9 cm)InscriptionsReverse has text "Samuel Rosenberg / an exhibition of paintings / Carnegie Institute, Department of Fine Arts / PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA / APRIL 1 THROUGH APRIL 29".
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.
Related institution
Carnegie Mellon University
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