Her Artistic Legacy Lives On In The Heart Of New York City, And If You Have Ever Been To Central Park, You Probably Walked Past A Fountain That She Designed

Emma was also the first woman to receive a public art commission in New York City, home of the Bethesda Fountain, for which she created the “Angel of the Waters” sculpture in 1873. It was the last sculpture she made before suspending her work to take care of Charlotte, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Charlotte passed away in 1876, and Emma spent the rest of her days writing a biography on her titled Charlotte Cushman: Her Letters and Memories of Her Life. 

Emma acquired lung disease after inhaling a lot of marble dust over the years during her career and passed away at 67 in October 1882.

Although her life was cut short by disease, Emma’s legacy lives on in the heart of New York City, where thousands of tourists and residents pass by her glorious creation every day.

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