Deborah Halpern (1957 - ), angel, 1987, ceramic maquette, signed 'Deborah Halpern', 63 cm high, 58 cm long. 'Angel' represents one of Halpern's most significant public works. Commissioned for the 1988 Bicentennial celebrations, the full sized statue has become a Melbourne icon. Originally adorned the south moat of the N.G.V. (National Gallery of Victoria), it now has pride of place on the north bank of the Yarra river at Birrarung Marr. Provenance: The Rae Rothfield Collection, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 23/10/2019, lot no. 139