Twelve Tribes of Israel by Elizabeth Weistrop number ed 1974 452/2500 .999 pure silver

Twelve Tribes of Israel by Elizabeth Weistrop number ed 1974 452/2500 .999 pure silver

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.999 Pure Silver The Twelve Tribes of Israel by Elizabeth Weistrop number edition 1974 452/2500 1,000 grains of .999+ pure silver. (approx 30 Ounces of Silver)

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The Twelve Tribes of Israel by Elizabeth Weistrop
number edition 1974 452/2500 1,000 grains of .999+ pure silver. (approx 30 Ounces of Silver)


Elizabeth Nealon Weistrop 1916-1999, she moved to Half Moon Bay Ca. in 1960s and lived there till 1999.

A truly gifted artist of remarkable sensitivity and power, Elizabeth N. Weistrop won world-wide acclaim through many national and International awards.

A child prodigy, she commenced sculpture at the age of six and in addition to her superb work in three dimensional sculpture, she bcame the world's foremost sculptor of Judaic art medals.
Her works are included in the collections of numerous notables. She created the Twelve Tribes of Israel sculptures over a period of two full years.

Ms. Weistrop said the following regarding God's covenant with Jacob in Genesis 48:4: We are the generation who has seen this promise fulfilled. "As a member of this generation, I was inspired to create the Twelve Tribes of Israel medals as tribute to our Old Testament ancestors, the twelve sons of the first Israelite, Jacob."

Born in Troy New York and educated at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts as well as the National Academy of Design in New York City. She moved to Half Moon Bay California in the 1960's with her husband, raised a family, created beautiful works of art and passed in 1999.

She has been exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Academy of Design, Allied Artist of America, National Sculpture Society/ Parke-Bernet Galleries, San Francisco Art Commission, as well as the Audubon Society.

Some of this highly talented artist awards include:

Lindsey Morris Memorial Prize
Daisy Lion Memorial Award-Allied Artists
1st Prize Pen and Brush Club, New York
1st Prize Kaywoodie Corporation
1st Prize Society of Medalists
Marin County Art Association

Elizabeth Weistrop's works include contemporary, classical, realist, human, and animal sculptures, bas-reliefs, and medals. Her style and connection with nature and realism is omnipresent throughout her works.

Some of her most notable commission include:

Sower of the Forest - Society of Medalist
Tribute to the Six Million - M. Frankenhuis Foundation
Alexander Graham Bell- Franklin Mint
Ann Sullivan Macy (Teacher of Helen Keller) - Franklin Mint