Collage
Object number2010.53.178
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white paper covered in swirls of green, blue, white, and black paint. Glued in the upper right corner and lower left corner, there are advertisements that have been dyed red and pink.Dimensions7.5 x 9.812 in. (19.1 x 24.9 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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