Although we previously reported that the model for the Statue of Liberty was sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi’s mother, it seems that theory has been debunked. According to the French magazine ...

Lady Liberty has peered stoically across the New York Harbor every since she landed from France in this month in 1886. This got us wondering, who was the face of Statue of Liberty? Turns out it was ...

Jean-Charles Bartholdi (below) may have been the model for the Statue of Liberty, which his brother, sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, created.Courtesy of ...

Frederic Auguste Bartholdi is an all-but-forgotten figure in American history. He was, however, responsible for one of the most enduring symbols of the United States: the Statue of Liberty. A ...

The mini-Lady Liberty is set to go on display in the gardens of the French embassy in Washington, DC in time for July 4 celebrations. The Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed generations of ...

The Statue of Liberty has become a symbol of freedom and democracy for generations of Americans – but the idol was originally designed for Egypt. In “Liberty’s Torch,” out on Wednesday, Elizabeth ...

The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s strongest symbols of unity and freedom, was unveiled on this day in history, Oct. 28, 1886. The rainy autumn day kicked off with festivities organized by the ...

Frédéric “Auguste” Bartholdi was born in Comar, France, in 1791 to parents, Jean Charles Bartholdi and Augusta Charlotte Bartholdi. When Auguste was just 2 years old, his father died. Soon thereafter, ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. (CBS) -- The Statue of Liberty is iconic, and it may seem as if its construction and placement in New York Harbor was just meant to be. Hardly. Statue designer Frederic Auguste ...

The Statue of Liberty - the iconic symbol that has welcomed generations of immigrants to America - was originally designed to be a Muslim woman, according to the Smithsonian Institution's magazine.

One feature that often gets overlooked is the chains at the statue's feet, which is a shame as they better encapsulate the ...

In this monthly installment of the From the Collection series, we feature the bronze sculpture, The Water Boy, by French artist Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. Every month, DrexelNow dives in to the ...