Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

Ponta Delgada
(Fr. de São José)
São Miguel (ilha)
Reg. Aut. dos Açores

Avenida Infante Dom Henrique / Campo de São Francisco

Monumento ao Emigrante

Monument to the Emigrant

erected in honour of the emigrants who left the island

Álvaro Raposo de França
Fundição Lage (Oliveira do Douro)
1999

Description

The monument consists of concrete steles, stone mosaics and three life-sized bronze figures, showing an emigrant family that starts off into a better future. The father of the family points hopeful to the west - towards America.

Inscription(s)

MONUMENTO
AO
EMIGRANTE
homenagem das câmaras municipais
de ponta delgada, ribeira grande,
vila franca do campo, nordeste,
lagoa e povoação. 1999

Signature

RAPOSO Đ FRANÇA 98
fundição lage

Ponta Delgada - Monumento ao Emigrante

Sculptor

Álvaro Raposo de França (Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores, 1940), Azorean sculptor (Wikipedia – Escultor.com.pt).

Sources & Information

João & Rita Freitas, Estatuária Micaelense (Ponta Delgada 2007) (also on-line in three parts at blogspot).

Locatie (N 37°44'13" - W 25°40'21") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptac020; Photograph: 20 June 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Your banner here? Click for information.