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New Wine Country Sculpture Honors Robert Louis Stevenson
Saint Helena resident Eric Hanson and sculptor Garr Ugalde unveil a bronze statue of Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny, and dog Chuchu in Calistoga on Nov 7.
In brief
Saint Helena resident Eric Hanson and sculptor Garr Ugalde unveil a bronze statue of Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny, and dog Chuchu in Calistoga on Nov 7. Saint Helena resident Eric Hanson and sculptor Garr Ugalde will unveil a bronze sculpture of Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny, and dog Chuchu in front…
Sculpture Unveiling Date
Saint Helena resident Eric Hanson and sculptor Garr Ugalde plan to unveil a bronze sculpture of Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny, and dog Chuchu on November 7.
Stevenson's Wine Country Visit
Robert Louis Stevenson spent only a couple months in the Bay Area’s wine country back in 1880, inspiring schools, parks, and museums named after him.
Sculpture Location
The sculpture will sit in front of the Calistoga Depot, the same train station Stevenson traveled through on his honeymoon.
Hanson's Inspiration
Hanson got the idea to save his fence by adding a bench for school kids, then expanded it to a sculpture honoring Stevenson’s visit.
Sculpture Design
The sculpture depicts Stevenson sitting on a bench with a notebook, his new bride Fanny standing over him, and their dog Chuchu looking up.
Sculpture Funding
Hanson and Ugalde raised money through private donations and grants for the sculpture project.
Sculpture Significance
The sculpture will become a portal for visitors to sit and have an Instagram moment while becoming part of history.
Here's the gist
Saint Helena resident Eric Hanson and sculptor Garr Ugalde will unveil a bronze sculpture of Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny, and dog Chuchu in front of Calistoga Depot on November 7.
