Who was the model for the face of liberty? Sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi had many inspirations, including this one woman.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue also commemorates the centennial of America’s ...

NEW YORK − The Statue of Liberty may go dark during the federal government shutdown, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned on Oct. 1. With Lady Liberty as a backdrop, the New York Democrat stood alongside ...

As Americans celebrated the Fourth of July, a striking new mural, depicting the Statue of Liberty with her face buried in her hands, appeared in France. Once a symbol of Franco-American friendship, ...

A mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" - featuring Lady Liberty covering her face with her hands and her torch now lying on her chest – has been unveiled in France. The artwork by ...

Leeuw said revealing the work on the 4th of July was also intentional as the Statue of Liberty was a birthday gift from France to the United States on July 4, 1884. As America celebrated Independence ...