William Rudolf O'Donovan (March 28, 1844 – April 20, 1920[2]) was an American sculptor.
William Rudolf O'Donovan | |
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Born | |
Died | April 20, 1920 | (aged 76)
Known for | Sculpture |
O'Donovan was born in Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia), and taught himself to sculpt. After the Civil War, in which O'Donovan served in the Confederate army, he opened a studio in New York City and became well known as a sculptor, especially of memorial pieces.[3]
In 1878, O'Donovan become an associate of the National Academy of Design.[3] George Washington was a favorite subject of his, and he published a series of papers on Washington portraits.[4] During the 1870s and 1880s he collaborated with Maurice J. Power, politician, sculptor and owner of the National Fine Art Foundry producing many works of public art.[5]