The iconic Bethesda Fountain with the Angel of the Waters was inaugurated on May 31st 1873. Maria Teresa Cometto's book is the first biography ever of the sculptor who created it: Emma Stebbins, the first woman to receive a public art commission in New York City.

Transporting us between 19th century New York City and Rome, Cometto reveals an unconvential life among wealth, expatriate women artists, a life-long "marriage" to the actress Charlotte Cushman, and more that led to the creation of the iconic Angel of the Waters sculpture on Bethesda Terrace.

About the Author
MARIA TERESA COMETTO is a journalist and author based in New York City. She was born in Novara, Italy, and graduated cum laude from Milan's Universitá Statale with a degree in Philosophy of Science. Since 1994 she has been working for the leading Italian daily Corriere della Sera, besides writing several books.

Paperback, 238 pages
Publish Date: June 2023