Collage

Object number2010.53.5

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on blue cardstock. Colors from right of cutout in clockwise direction include blue mixed over white, black over orange, orange over white, cream with a small piece of pink in the middle, a large piece of blue over a smaller white piece, green, brown, black, and blue. There is a cutout on the upper left corner.Dimensions7.187 x 8.812 in. (18.3 x 22.4 cm)
Historical NotesArtwork by the Pittsburgh artist Samuel Rosenberg. Artist and teacher Samuel Rosenberg 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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