Hartford History Center, Hartford Public Library

Lithograph by Elbert Weinberg depicting the head and shoulders of an elderly man with a beard and the head of a boy who stands in front of him. The print is inscribed “HERE AM I [Hebrew characters] ABRAHAM AND ISAAC.” 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. The print was reproduced on a fund-raising brochure for the Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center in 1986. The caption on the brochure identifies the print as an “Original lithograph, 1969, by Elbert Weinberg.”

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.

1969

prints (visual works)

Weinberg, Elbert, 1928-1991
Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Isaac (Biblical patriarch)

Source extent: 1 print : lithograph ; 19.25 x 27 in.

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