Collage
Object number2010.53.69
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionSquare piece of multicolored magazine clipping covered in smaller scraps from magazines and wrapping paper. The top edge of the page is red, with a large grey block down the left side, and a large green block in the center. In regards to the smaller scraps, there are two pieces of red metallic paper with a snowflake pattern, a black and white image of a fur coat, and a blue, green, and yellow abstract image. The back is predominantly blue with a large orange rectangle in the center with an orange starburst shape in the upper left corner.Dimensions6.875 x 6.312 in. (17.5 x 16 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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