Collage

Object number2010.53.9

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; pencil; glue; watercolor paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage is on cream colored cardstock, covered with red paint and paper. In the lower left corner there is a small piece of blue paper glued, to the right, there is a piece of tan paper with yellow paint. Along the right side is a layer of red paper under a piece of brown paper, under a piece of printed paper. In the background, there are pencil marks with green, red, and brown watercolor painted within the lines. On the left half, there are three pieces of magazine clipped out and painted with red, magenta, and plum paint.Dimensions4.437 x 5.562 in. (11.3 x 14.1 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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