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Object number2010.53.304

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Watercolor Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular painting with uneven edges. The base is tan cardstock. The composition is made up of watercolor paints in black, orange, blue, and blue-green (teal). A large black crescent-shaped section dominates the proper left half of the composition, with a blue section within the curve of the crescent (which faces proper right). A teal crescent in the lower proper left corner, with a round orange section within the teal crescent's curve (which also faces proper right). A large orange section dominates the upper proper right quadrant of the composition, with a section of teal directly above it. A smaller black section is in the lower proper right corner.Dimensions3.9764 x 3.7008 in. (10.1 x 9.4 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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