Oriental Rabbi

Moissaye Marans, Oriental Rabbi, ca. 1950, carved walnut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Moissaye Marans, 1978.38.1
Moissaye Marans, Oriental Rabbi, ca. 1950, carved walnut, 25 x 11 5⁄8 x 8 3⁄8 in. (63.4 x 29.5 x 21.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Moissaye Marans, 1978.38.1

Artwork Details

Title
Oriental Rabbi
Artist
Date
ca. 1950
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
25 x 11 5⁄8 x 8 3⁄8 in. (63.4 x 29.5 x 21.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Moissaye Marans
Mediums
Mediums Description
carved walnut
Classifications
Subjects
  • Asian
  • Religion — Judaism
  • Occupation — religion — clergy
  • Figure male
Object Number
1978.38.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1978.38.1

Works by this artist (4 items)

Moissaye Marans, Woman's Head, n.d., limestone, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Moissaye Marans, 1978.38.4
Woman’s Head
Artist
Daten.d.
limestone
On view
Moissaye Marans, Model for Stone Quarry, n.d., plaster and cast, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Moissaye Marans, 1978.38.3
Model for Stone Quarry
Artist
Daten.d.
plaster and cast
Not on view
Moissaye Marans, Oriental Rabbi, ca. 1950, carved walnut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Moissaye Marans, 1978.38.1
Oriental Rabbi
Artist
Dateca. 1950
carved walnut
Not on view
Moissaye Marans, Ascension, n.d., plaster/painted and patinated, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Moissaye Marans, 1978.38.2
Ascension
Artist
Daten.d.
plaster/painted and patinated
Not on view

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