Drawing
Object number2010.53.397
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; Ink; Graphite
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionTwo off-white pages detached from sketchbook with two ink drawings, one of a landscape and one of a man playing an instrument.DimensionsLength x Width (Folded): 13.563 × 9.188 in. (34.5 × 23.3 cm)Length x Width (Unfolded, open): 18.375 × 13.563 in. (46.7 × 34.5 cm)
MarksEach page has watermark "XOCHIMILCO BOND".
Historical NotesArtwork by the renowned 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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