Collage

Object number2010.53.349

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on a grey construction paper base. Covered in small strips and irregular pieces of red, grey, yellow, peach, white, black, and green construction paper and magazine paper. Green, blue, and orange, pastel markings towards the center right over the large center piece of construction paper that dominates the piece.Dimensions6.125 x 8.125 in. (15.6 x 20.6 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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