Sunday, March 11, 2018

Bethesda Fountain



In honor of International Woman's Day, 

Central Park posted a photo of Angel of the Waters on Instagram. 

The statue was designed by Emma Stebbins.  

Dedicated in 1873, it was the first time a woman was given a commission for a major work of art in the city of New York.  

It was built to commemorate the 1842 opening of the Croton Aqueduct.

That system included a receiving reservoir where the Great Lawn is now,

and ended at the Croton Reservoir, where The NY Public Library and Bryant Park are now.

As with all great 3-D pieces the statue looks terrific from every angle.  

A fact which is highlighted by these cloudy day pics I took back in the 80's.  

But the thing I like most about the piece is the way it dances on the tree tops.

A few more Central Park blogs...




Cheers!
PJ

(c) 2018 PJ Lehrer
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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