Olive Risley Seward
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Olive Risley Seward (1841 – November 27, 1908) was the adopted daughter of Frances Adeline Seward and William Henry Seward, United States Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
[edit] Memorial
In 1971, sculptor John Cavanaugh chose to create a statue honoring her rather than her accomplished father. A picture of her was not found at the time, so Cavanaugh sculpted his idea of an idealized Victorian lady instead. It is said that when a photograph was later found, some agreed that Cavanaugh's idealized lady looks much like Ms. Seward. The statue stands in front of a private residence on North Carolina Avenue and Sixth Street in Washington, D.C.. The subject's head is turned to the left as if gazing toward the nearby Seward Square, named for her foster father.
[edit] References
- James M. Goode, The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C. A comprehensive historical guide [1st ed.] Washington, Smithsonian Institution Press [distributed by G. Braziller] 1974. 615 p. illus. 29 cm. ISBN 0-87474-138-6 (hardcover), ISBN 0-87474-149-1 (pbk.)
