Cats. 132 drawings and 2 photocopies, various media, including graphite, pen and ink, colored pencil, watercolor, ballpoint pen, 14 x 11 in. or smaller. Includes 15 drawings of the Cheshire Cat (1981), 8 drawings related to the sculptures Great Licking Cat (1981, 1982) and Tiger Cat (1981), 8 drawings on the theme of the Owl and the Pussycat, I drawing for the sculpture Samurai (1982). One drawing is signed "WEINBERG / ‘86". A few drawings appear not to be by Weinberg, but are related to his representations of cats. See also Woman with Cat, below, Mostly 1980s
Scope and Content
The Elbert Weinberg Collection includes approximately 1500 photographs documenting the sculptor’s work, plus additional photographs of a personal nature. There are approximately 1000 loose drawings, not including those that appear in more than 30 sketchbooks, and several dozen prints, including multiple states and multiple impressions of some of these. This material is complemented by an extensive collection of ephemera and personal and business correspondence, some of which documents the activities of the Elbert Weinberg Trust and some of which relates to the sculptor’s daughter Julia.
Dates
- Mostly 1980s
Access Restrictions
The records are stored in a restricted area and therefore may not be available on a same-day basis.
Extent
From the Collection: 85 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Hartford History Center Repository
Hartford History Center
Hartford Public Library
500 Main St
Hartford CT 06103 USA
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hhc@hplct.org