Reading Hand (black Belgian marble)
Oblique view of a 1969 black marble sculpture by Elbert Weinberg entitled Reading Hand. The disembodied hand is positioned vertically, with the fingers and thumb together. Reading Arm, a similar and contemporary work by Weinberg refers to the act of reading from the Torah. The slide is dated “JUN85.” ; 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 sculpture... Mehr ...
| Dokumenttyp: | StillImage |
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| Erscheinungsdatum: | 1985 |
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Ownership Statement: Hartford History Center
Hartford Public Library |
| Schlagwörter: | Sculpture / Reading / Weinberg / Elbert / 1928-1991 |
| Sprache: | unknown |
| Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26501846 |
| Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
| Powered By: | BASE |
| Link(s) : | http://hdl.handle.net/11134/50002:1703 |
Oblique view of a 1969 black marble sculpture by Elbert Weinberg entitled Reading Hand. The disembodied hand is positioned vertically, with the fingers and thumb together. Reading Arm, a similar and contemporary work by Weinberg refers to the act of reading from the Torah. The slide is dated “JUN85.” ; 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.