Collage

Object number2010.53.43

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular piece of white cardstock with collage of green, red, black, and white. Black and white images cut from magazine layered over with green and red painted paper. Painted paper has splotches of black and white paint. Two diagonal stripes of white cardstock over top from left corner towards right side center.Dimensions3.687 x 3.812 in. (9.4 x 9.7 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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