Collage

Object number2010.53.408

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; Paint; Adhesive; Graphite

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular abstract mixed media collage on piece of folded white paper.DimensionsLength x Width (Folded): 13 × 9.875 in. (33 × 25.1 cm)
Length x Width (Unfolded, open): 18.938 × 13 in. (48.1 × 33 cm)
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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