Évangéline
 
Minas Acadian History
Research, Interpretation & Links Web Site
Grand-Pré, Gaspereau, St-Antoine, Canards, Habitant, Pereau, Pisiquid, Cobequid
Odyssey
 

Statue d'Évangéline

 

The statue of Evangeline was cast in bronze in Paris by Philippe Hébert, a great Canadian sculptor who was a direct descendant of one of the first Acadian families to settle at Port-Royal. Hébert designed this statue in 1918 and 1919 but died before the work was completed; his son Henri, carried on the work and the statue was unveiled at Grand-Pré on July 29, 1920, by Lady Burnham. It was presented by the Dominion Atlantic Railway. The statue is a notable work of art. Looking on one side of it, one sees a young Evangeline. On walking round to the other side, one gradually sees Evangeline become old and saddened