“Lotus Eater” and “Sandalphon” Marble Sculptures
Title
“Lotus Eater” and “Sandalphon” Marble Sculptures
Creator
Emma Stebbins (1860)
Year Conserved
2022
Holding Institution
The Heckscher Museum of Art
Object Name/Description
$7,500 for the conservation of two marble sculptures “Lotus Eater” and “Sandalphon,” created by sculptor Emma Stebbins (1860). Stebbins was the first woman to receive a public art commission from New York City.
These works were completed while living in Rome with her partner, the actress Charlotte Cushman.
Conservator: Tatti Art Conservation.
These works were completed while living in Rome with her partner, the actress Charlotte Cushman.
Conservator: Tatti Art Conservation.
Creator
Emma Stebbins
Conservator
Amount Funded
$7,500
Collection
Citation
Emma Stebbins (1860), ““Lotus Eater” and “Sandalphon” Marble Sculptures,” Celebrating the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program, accessed April 27, 2024, https://ctg20.omeka.net/items/show/1335.