Collage

Object number2010.53.360

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on a cardboard base. Overlapped with pieces of tissue paper, construction paper, magazine paper, and blue acrylic paint. Pieces of grey, orange, yellow, and white tissue paper overlap pieces of magazine pictures featuring blue-and-white china designs at the bottom left and top right, and a brown image resembling chocolate ice cream at the bottom left. Small strips of construction paper layer the top.Dimensions6.875 x 8.063 in. (17.5 x 20.5 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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