Collage
Object number2010.53.180
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on small white rectangular piece of cardstock. Collage of brown, orange, yellow, green, and blue tissue paper that has been covered with a piece of white tissue paper and smaller scraps of orange paper.Dimensions6.25 x 4.625 in. (15.9 x 11.7 cm)InscriptionsReverse has printed black text "Samuel Rosenberg / an exhibition of paintings / Carnegie Institute, Department of Fine Arts / PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA / APRIL 1 THROUGH APRIL 29".
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
Carnegie Mellon University
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