Abraham and Isaac (printing block)
Weinberg, Elbert, 1928-1991
Creator
still image
printing blocks (printing surfaces)
1950
1989
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reformatted digital
Source extent: 1 printing block : cardboard on particle board ; 12 x 9 x .75 in.
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One of several printing blocks used to produce Abraham and Isaac, a color relief print by Elbert Weinberg. Two male figures stand facing each other in a rocky landscape. The man at the right leans on his staff. The man at the left rests one hand on the neck of a donkey or mule and gesticulates with the other. An animal is on a mountaintop in the background The black key block was printed on the surface of this block to serve as a guide for the placement of the color shapes, which were cut from cardboard and glued to the backing. This block was used to print the color blue green. According to the account in Genesis, the first book of the Bible, God instructed Abraham to sacrifice his only son Isaac. As Abraham raised his knife to kill the boy, an angel appeared and told him not to harm him, producing a ram to be sacrificed instead. Weinberg depicted the subject in drawings, prints, and sculptures throughout his career.
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.
Elbert Weinberg Collection
Hartford History Center, Hartford Public Library
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Printing blocks
Weinberg, Elbert, 1928-1991
Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Isaac (Biblical patriarch)
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2016-04-07-04:00
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