Story of Lady Liberty

In 1874, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, a famous French sculptor was approached by Edouard de Laboulaye, a political thinker, about designing a memorial statue that would commemorate the relationship between United States and France. de Laboulaye from Paris, France was once known as the ‘Father of the Statue of Liberty.’ de Laboulaye wanted strong connections between France and the United States and believed that France could learn from United States’ defeats and triumphs. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to celebrate the American Centennial.