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Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Weinberg, Elbert 1928-1991  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: Travertine and concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Brandeis University Rose Art Museum P.O. Box 9110 Waltham Massachusetts 02254
Located Brandeis University Mendel and Lear Berlin Chapel entrance Waltham Massachusetts 02254-9110
Date:
1962
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997.
Summary:
An abstract depiction of Jacob and an angel in a wrestling hold where both heads are in a lock. The figure of Jacob is secured to the base by his toes. The angel is secured to the base by one wing. The sculpture is installed atop a rectangular slab of travertine which rests on a rectangular block of concrete.
Topic:
Abstract  Search this
Religion--Old Testament--Jacob  Search this
Religion--Angel  Search this
Control number:
IAS MA000948
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_342861