Sketch
Object number2010.53.169
Artist
Murray Rosenberg
MediumPaper; pencil
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionSketch on large rectangular piece of white sketchbook paper. Sketch is of a man sitting with proper left hand folded on proper left knee. There is also a sketch of the same man's head with his hand resting on his chin.Dimensions20 x 15 in. (50.8 x 38.1 cm)Signed"M Rosenberg" bottom center.
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 person
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
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