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Emma Stebbins (1 September 1815 – 25 October 1882) was an American sculptor and the first woman to receive a public art commission from New York City. She is best known for her work Angel of the Waters (1873) , the centerpiece of the Bethesda Fountain , located on the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park , New York .
- 1 September 1815, New York City
- 25 October 1882 (aged 67), New York City
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
- Charlotte Cushman (1857; her death, 1876)
May 29, 2019 · The artist Emma Stebbins, who became best known for sculpting the Angel of the Waters at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. Emma Stebbins scrapbook, 1858-1882, Archives of American Art,...
Jun 17, 2020 · However, what is known about Stebbins has been gleaned from the letters and press coverage of her relationship with famous American actress Charlotte Cushman. “Bethesda Fountain, Central Park.” Courtesy of New York Public Library. Emma Stebbins was born into a life of affluence as the daughter of the wealthy banker, John L. Stebbins.
May 26, 2023 · His sister, Emma Stebbins, was a talented American sculptor working in Rome, and in an act of obvious nepotism, the commission was awarded to Emma. Emma Stebbins defied conventional constraints for Victorian women
May 20, 2023 · Meet the Towering, Classical Artist Who Created the Gender-Bending Angel of Central Park. Emma Stebbins’s story is told in a new book that starts to do justice to a masterful sculptor. 'Angel of the Waters,' sculpted by Emma Stebbins, at Central Park. Detail of photo by Wayne Noffsinger via Wikimedia Commons.
Aug 31, 2017 · A fascinating life history. From Wikipedia: (#1) Emma Stebbins (1 September 1815 – 25 October 1882) was an American sculptor. She is best known for her work “The Angel of the Waters” (1873), also known as “Bethesda Fountain,” located on the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park, New York.
Feb 6, 2024 · Podcast. Listen for free. View show details. Summary. In this episode, journalist and biographer Maria Teresa Cometto joins The Gilded Gentleman for a look into the life of New York-born 19th-century sculptor Emma Stebbins.
