Note on Art

Note on Art

A note from LeRoy Neiman on Bethesda Fountain in Central Park.

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a brief history for Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. Neiman not only took an interest in parks but more specifically made a series of works featuring this fountain of which the poster and prints were widely distributed. The note is one of a series Neiman wrote on parks.

LeRoy Neiman

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LeRoy Neiman

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Notes, LN_Notes_1765, LN_Notes_1771, LN_Notes_1769, LN_Notes_1766, LN_Notes_1768_01, LN_Notes_1768_02, LN_Notes_1767

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New York (N.Y.) New York

Bethesda - Central Park
[The Fountain itself. / Emma Stebbins bronze statue of The Angel of the Waters was installed in 1873. / Depicts the miraculous appearance of the healing angel at the well of Bethesda, recounted in John V:4: "For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool and troubled the water; whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatever disease he had." Thus giving Bethesda Terrace it's name and became an enduring symbol of the spirit and beauty of Central Park. / The Fountain representing the pure wholesome water of New York City. The 8 foot high figure of the angel stands forever blessing the water. / Bethesda Terrace has withstood - - - / thick coats of graffiti / freeze and thaw / air pollution / roadway salts / abuse and vandalism / carbon monoxide / Two esplanade gonfalons bearing city and state seals stand at the waters edge.]

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