W. H. Seward - New York City, NY - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The Smithsonian Inventory (visit link) describes this 1875 work by Randolph Rogers thusly:

"Figure of Seward seated in a chair with his proper right leg crossed over his proper left leg. In his proper right hand he hold a quill pen and in his proper left hand he holds a piece of paper. There are several books stacked under the chair."

Seward, was a US Senator from New York who also served as US Secretary of State under Presidents Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. He is probably most remembered for purchasing Alaska from Russia...a decision which was much ridiculed at the time. Read more about him at (visit link)

The artist, American, Randolph Rogers (1825-1892) is best known for his many Civil War related sculptures. Read more about him at (visit link)

TITLE: W. H. Seward ARTIST(S): Randolph Rogers DATE: 1875 MEDIUM: Bronze statue on red Levante marble base. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 77006016 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: in New York City's Madison Square Park at Broadway and 23rd Street. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: no differences noticed.

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