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Drawing

Object number2010.53.399

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; Graphite

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionGraphite drawing on off-white paper torn from a sketchbook depicting a portrait of a older woman wearing a hooded garment.DimensionsHeight x Width: 13.563 × 9.25 in. (34.5 × 23.5 cm)
MarksPage has watermark "XOCHIMILCO BOND"; the "X" is partial.
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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