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Collage

Object number2010.53.268

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumAdhesive/Paper/Leaves

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on a base of tan heavy paper. A large section of light brown leaf is adhered to the base paper on the proper left side of the object, with medium-sized red-brown leaf fragments surrounding it. Sections of white paper (tissue paper?) are adhered between the base paper and the leaf fragments, as well as between the base paper and the large light brown leaf fragment.Dimensions9.4882 x 10.8268 in. (24.1 x 27.5 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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