Collage

Object number2010.53.73

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; pencil; glue; paint; wood

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage created on a white rectangular piece of paper with a cream colored piece of construction paper glued in the center. The white paper has a series of interconnected pencil lines overall. The cream colored paper has been covered with pink, blue, grey/white, and black pieces of paper. Areas have been burned away or scorched overall. Towards the upper right corner and along the right side, there are two stubs of burnt matches.Dimensions5.187 x 7.812 in. (13.2 x 19.8 cm)
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.

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