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Forever Free. 1867. Carrara marble, H. 41 3/4 in. (106 cm), W. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm), D. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm). Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Emma Stebbins (American, 1815–1882) Sandalphon (also known as Angel of Prayer), 1866, Marble, The Heckscher Museum of Art. Museum Purchase. On view in Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History at The Heckscher Museum through March 15, 2026. The exhibition is the first to recognize Stebbins as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. Visit Heckscher.org for more information.