Evangeline
Artist
William Couper
(American, 1853 - 1942)
CultureAmerican
Datemodeled 1880
MediumMarble
DimensionsOverall: 21 1/4 in. (54 cm)
InscribedSigned on base at back: "Wm Couper".
Credit LineGift of Mr. Herbert Nash Lee & his sister, Mrs. Rives C.W. Hitch
Object number64.89.1
Not on view
DescriptionWhite marble sculpture of a young lady, Evangeline. Separate spool base.Label TextWilliam Couper American, 1853–1942 Evangeline, modeled 1880 Marble In an 1847 poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the colonial maiden Evangeline is separated from her fiancé on the eve of their wedding. Literary characters like this tragic heroine were among the most popular subjects carved in marble by Norfolk-born sculptor William Couper. By marketing his statues through Tiffany and Co. in New York, Couper was able to work from his studio in Florence, Italy, and reach a wide audience on both sides of the Atlantic. Gift of Mr. Herbert Nash Lee and his sister, Mrs. Rives C. W. Hitch 64.89.1 ProvenanceGift of Herbert Nash Lee & his sister, Mrs. Rives C.W. Hitch.Exhibition History"The Norfolk Rooms," Willoughby-Baylor House, Norfolk, VA, opened August 16, 2014.Published References"The Virginian-Pilot: 150 Years," Virginian-Pilot, September 30, 2015, page 11.
