Collage
Object number2010.53.213
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; ink
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of maroon-colored cardstock. The front of the cardstock is covered in black, tan, grey, and brown pieces of tissue paper, with a large piece of black tissue glued to the center of the page and a piece of white tissue glued along the bottom edge. The back of the cardstock is covered with black ink scribbles and a large horizontal black bar along the bottom edge.Dimensions7.187 x 10.062 in. (18.3 x 25.6 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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