Collage

Object number2010.53.13

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionSmall square piece of tan cardboard with image from magazine glued on front. Small pinhole at the top. The image is abstract with orange, tan, navy, black and light blue bursts of color.Dimensions4.812 x 4.5 in. (12.2 x 11.4 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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