Side view of a bronze statue by Elbert Weinberg representing a seated woman blessing a challah, a traditional Jewish braided bread eaten on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays. The statuette is eight inches high and was probably made while Weinberg was a student at the American Academy in Rome. Weinberg was well-known for his Jewish liturgical subjects.

Sculptor Elbert Weinberg (1928-1991) was a Hartford native and Weaver High School graduate who maintained a studio in the Colt Building for many years. He worked in various mediums, including marble, bronze, and other metals. Twice awarded the prestigious Prix de Rome, Weinberg created sculptures that grace museums, public installations, and private collections throughout the United States and Europe.

1953

Sculpture
Judaism

photographs

Weinberg, Elbert, 1928-1991

Source extent: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print ; 7.5 x 9 in.

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