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Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Amazing original ink sketch of the Statue of Liberty accomplished by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi on an off-white 5.5 x 8 sheet, signed and inscribed above in French (translated): "The Hotel des Bergues was for me an old childhood memory and I felt great pleasure in finding in its excellent location all the charm of the past. Geneva, September 12, 1892, Bartholdi." He also signs the remarkable landscape drawing of the Statue of Liberty—towering over in New York Harbor, torch held high, symbolizing liberty to all observers—with a shortened monogram version of his signature. In fine condition.
The Statue of Liberty was conceived by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi as a symbol of freedom and democracy, gifted to the United States to commemorate their shared values and friendship. Constructed with an iron framework by Gustave Eiffel and clad in copper, the colossal statue was completed in France and then shipped to New York Harbor. Dedicated on October 28, 1886, the statue stands as an enduring beacon of hope and liberty, welcoming immigrants and visitors from around the world.
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