Collage

Object number2010.53.223

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue; oil pastel

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on white rectangular piece of paper that has been folded in half along the right edge. The left half of the paper is covered with scraps of brown and purple velvet-textured paper, as well as pieces of red, green, grey, and black paper. In the white areas of the paper, there are scribbles of brown and green oil pastel.Dimensions9.5 x 12.375 in. (24.1 x 31.4 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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