Statue of Olive Risley Seward

Olive Risley Seward is a lead on burlap statue by American sculptor John Cavanaugh, located at North Carolina Avenue and Sixth Street, Southeast, Washington, D.C., in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Olive Risley Seward
ArtistJohn Cavanaugh
Year1971 (1971)
TypeLead
Dimensions180 cm × 61 cm × 69 cm (72 in × 24 in × 27 in)
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
Coordinates38°53′11.2″N 76°59′53.7″W / 38.886444°N 76.998250°W / 38.886444; -76.998250
Ownerprivate

Completed in 1971, it is a representation of Olive Risley Seward (1841–1908), the foster daughter of William H. Seward.[1]

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  1. ^ "Olive Risley Seward, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey. 1994. Retrieved October 17, 2011.

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