Collage
Object number2010.53.70
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCardboard; paper; glue; pencil
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionRectangular piece of brown cardboard covered with magazine cutouts. The images from the magazines are predominantly brown and red. Across the bottom edge, there is a cut apart image of a horse; however, all that remains is its hind legs and tail.Dimensions6.375 x 7.187 in. (16.2 x 18.3 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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