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William Henry Seward, (sculpture). Artist:  MacDonald, Richard, sculptor. Title:  William Henry Seward, (sculpture). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figure: bronze, painted; Base: brick. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 6 ft. 4 in. x 32 in. x 28 1/2 in.; Base: approx. H. 32 in. x Diam. 54 in. Inscription:  (Plaque on base:) William Henry Seward (1801-1872)/A dedicated abolitionist and an avowed expansionist, Seward served as Secretary of State during the Civil War, playing a critical role in keeping Europe neutral. After the war, in 1867, he negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia. Although some critized the purchase, Seward, a native of New York state, clearly recognized Alaska's value both for its resources and for its vital role in the Pacific, where he saw America's future developing. In 1869, he visited Alaska and predicted that the "great land" would one day become a state. Seward's Day, the last Monday in March, is now a state holiday, commemorating the signing of the Cession Treaty on March 30, 1867./Sculpture by Richard MacDonald/A gift to the citizens of Anchorage/from Arnold L. Muldoon (1909-1985) unsigned Description:  Life-size figure of William Henry Seward. Seward is shown walking with a hat and cane in his proper left hand and two books held to his chest with his proper right hand. Seward stands on a circular brick base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Seward, William Henry -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Secretary of State Occupation -- Other -- Reformer History -- United States -- Alaska Dress -- Accessory -- Cane Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Alaska -- Anchorage Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska Located Loussac Library, Denali & 36th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska Remarks:  The sculpture was a gift of Arnold L. Muldoon. For related articles see: Anchorage Daily News, April 18, 1985, July 29, 1991, and Sept. 13, 1991. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Alaska survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS AK000057   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AK000057 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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