Collage
Object number2010.53.381
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper/Paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionIrregularly-shaped collage on magazine paper. One side has a photograph dominated by a muted brown color with subtle texture, part of what looks to be a chocolate cake advertisement. Other side is an illustrated advertisement for a kitchen appliance, with a woman in an apron holding a spatula who is cooking on an electric stove top. Small spots of yellow acrylic paint in top center.Dimensions2.813 x 5.25 in. (7.1 x 13.3 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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