Collage
Object number2010.53.240
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; pencil; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on white rectangular piece of paper. Paper has a small painted piece of paper glued to the center. Scrap of paper is covered with black, white, brown, blue, and red paint. In the upper left corner of the scrap of paper, there is a rectangle drawn in pencil.Dimensions4.5 x 3.562 in. (11.4 x 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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