Drawing
Object number2010.53.128
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionDrawing on the reverse of a white rectangular piece of stationery. Front of image is an exercise in shading using a black oil pastel. The back is a sample of stationary with artist's name and address along top printed in blue ink.Dimensions7 x 6 in. (17.8 x 15.2 cm)InscriptionsThe back is a sample of stationery with printed blue text along top "Samuel Rosenberg / 2721 Mt. Royal Road, Pittsburgh 17, Pennsylvania".
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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