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Collage

Object number2010.53.405

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; Fiber cloth; Adhesive; Crayon; Plastic

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionNearly square abstract mixed media collage on cardboard.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 11.5 × 11 × 0.25 in. (29.2 × 27.9 × 0.6 cm)
InscriptionsWhite paper near center of collage has black printed incomplete text "he 12th Century who set / the emperor. D / elf".
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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