This event is in the past.It took place on February 19, 2026 at Museum of the City of New York.

Carving History 1
Literature Talk
Carving History 2

Carving History

February 19 at 6:30pm

At Museum of the City of New York

East Harlem, New York

🎨Features the curator behind the "Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History" publication
🤝Co-hosted by Heckscher Museum and Victorian Society New York
Assistive listening available; auditorium wheelchair lift holds 500 lbs

Uncover the radical story behind Bethesda Fountain's "Angel of the Waters" at this talk exploring sculptor Emma Stebbins's feminist vision and her groundbreaking partnership with actor Charlotte Cushman in 19th-century New York.

Queer art history
Feminist sculpture
Scholarly talk
19th-century NYC
Book Tickets

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