Collage

Object number2010.53.11

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCardboard; paper; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage created with piece of white cardstock with magazine cutouts of women with white, green, pink, and black tissue glued on. The model on the upper right corner is red haired with blue eyes wearing a red and white floral dress. To the left there is a brunette model wearing a red, green, and white floral dresss. Glued on top of these images is large pieces of tissue paper including green, white, black, pink, and purple.Dimensions11.937 x 9 in. (30.3 x 22.9 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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