Collage

Object number2010.53.18

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaint; paper; glue; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage created on piece of yellow cardstock. Back of card has two pencil scribbles. On the left side of the image, there are two large white pieces of paper with red pencil shading on them. In the center of the image, there is another white block, surruonded by pencil marks, as well as green, blue, and red paint splotches. On the right side of the image, there is a piece of blue paper, surrounded by more pencils marks and red paint.Dimensions4.375 x 5.687 in. (11.1 x 14.4 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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