Belfast 135 Book - Flipbook - Page 62
Donated to the library in 1888, these two
statues escaped being moved to the new
Ulster Museum in 1929 and have stayed
with us ever since. By American sculptor,
Emma Stebbins, most famous for the
‘Angel of the Waters’ statue in Central
Park, she would be regarded nowadays
as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
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