Collage
Object number2010.53.246
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white paper clipped from a magazine. Covered with white tissue paper and splotches of yellow, pink, black, periwinkle, and white paint. Reverse is an advertisement for an artist brush company.Dimensions4.437 x 9.187 in. (11.3 x 23.3 cm)InscriptionsReverse is an advertisement for "delta brush mfg. corp".
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
Delta Brush Manufacturing Corporation
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