Angel of the Waters
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This is the iconic 'Angel of the Waters', atop Central Park's Bethesda Fountain. An 1860s masterpiece from sculptress Emma Stebbins, this was New York City's first commissioned public artwork by a woman and a part of the original plans for the park.
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Michael Fenichel
