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Collage

Object number2010.53.241

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on square piece of salmon-colored cardstock. Cardstock is covered with painted scraps of paper with a clear glossy layer of paint. Along the right edge, there is a dark purple scrap of paper. On the bottom edge near the right corner, there is a smaller piece of dark green paper. The center of the cardstock has a strip of tan and a strip of brown paint. Over the entire front, there are small holes of white paper showing through. Reverse has name of organization printed in black ink in the lower center of cardstock.Dimensions3 x 3.125 in. (7.6 x 7.9 cm)
InscriptionsReverse has "WESTERN / SERIGRAPH / INSTITUTE" printed in black ink in the lower center of cardstock.
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 Western Serigraph Institute

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