Collage
Object number2010.53.413
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
Datec. 1962
MediumPaper; Paint; Oil pastel; Adhesive; Ink
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionRectangular abstract mixed media collage on piece of newsprint magazine paper.DimensionsHeight x Width: 13.5 × 10.625 in. (34.3 × 27 cm)InscriptionsThe ground for the collage has printed text including "road ticket / required to / But to obtain a"; "Times"; and "A new slant / ing an American..."
Verso of artwork is newsprint paper with printed text including "Words To Live By/Proverbs of the World / AMERICAN INDIAN PROVERBS / Collected by Mabel Powers / [12 proverbs]."
On verso, below the image of the mask is printed text "Museum of the American Indian".
On verso, at the bottom "July 1, 1962 The National Sunday Magazine [logo with "FOR A BETTER AMERICA"] Designed for Modern Reading / [table of contents] / ... / © 1962, United Newspapers Magazine Corporation..."
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.
Related institution
The National Sunday Magazine
Related institution
United Newspapers Magazine Corporation
Related person
Mabel Powers
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