The Statue of Liberty was the work of French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. For more than a century, people have wondered about the model Bartholdi used for Lady Liberty.

The new Statue of Liberty Museum provides a stunning overview—and view—of Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi’s ambitious creation. Skip to Main Content.

Among a cache of 22 original engineering drawings of the 151-foot-tall statue, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, is one that shows revisions to the arm, reports Smithsonian Magazine.

But, even as its meaning evolved, the Statue of Liberty would continue to represent freedom in the United States—and, as TIME summed it up in 2009, become “a fixture of New York City and a ...

When the French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904) sailed into New York Harbor just before dawn on June 21, 1871, he was seized by a “marvelous feeling of movement, animation.” ...

The Statue of Liberty is reopening its crown to visitors, after a two-and-a-half year closure due to the pandemic. Only 10 guests at a time can visit the crown's tight quarters. Price Database ...

The Statue of Liberty was officially revealed to the world Oct. 28, 1886, ... including renowned sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, OCTOBER 27, 1858, ...

Sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi tweaked a design element proposed by Gustave Eiffel, changing the manner in which Lady Liberty holds her iconic torch.