Hartford History Center, Hartford Public Library

Drawing of a veiled and robed standing woman by Elbert Weinberg. She appears to be standing on a base, suggesting that the drawing is meant to depict a statue rather than an actual woman. The drawing is signed “Weinberg ’59.” The drawing may be a preliminary study for a sculpture by Elbert Weinberg. Weinberg produced a series of sculptures of brides beginning in the 1950s and continuing into the 1960s. This drawing is not related to any of the known compositions.

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.

1959

Brides

drawings (visual works)

Weinberg, Elbert, 1928-1991

Source extent: 1 drawing : pen and ink ; 12 x 9 in.

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http://hdl.handle.net/11134/50002:1960