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Collage

Object number2010.53.273

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumAdhesive/Paper/Watercolor Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular multi-media collage. The base is a piece of printed paper, with secondary layers of printed paper and pigment (most likely watercolor). The pigments are red and green. The upper proper right section of the object is red and creates a rough "L" shape, where the upper proper left section of the object is a piece of printed paper. The bottom third of the object is covered by a green pigment, and contains the name of an engineering company. Both pigments are transparent.Dimensions5.3543 x 4.4488 in. (13.6 x 11.3 cm)
InscriptionsThe bottom third of the object contains the words "Gibson Engineering."
Historical NotesArtwork by the 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 Gibson Engineering

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