Bartholdi Collection

Belfort, France - La Place d armes, l Hotel de Ville, Castle and Lion of Belfort sculpture by Frederic Bartholdi. Date: circa 1910s

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1883. The Statue of Liberty under construction in Paris, c1883. Its sculptor, Frederic Bartholdi, stands second from right

STATUE OF LIBERTY, c1882. Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdis Parisian warehouse workshop. This was the first model, here showing the left hand and a quarter-size head

Hamiltons Excursions: La statue colossale de la Liberté, 1880s. Creator: Anonymous
Hamiltons Excursions: La statue colossale de la Liberte, 1880s. Private Collection

Hamiltons Excursions: La statue colossale de la Liberté, 1880s. Creator: Anonymous
Hamiltons Excursions: La statue colossale de la Liberte, 1880s. Private Collection

The Statue of Liberty and Bedloes Island - Aerial view - New York, USA. Date: circa 1920

Statue of Liberty, Opera House, Quai des Etats Unis, Nice, South of France

The Statue of Liberty - New York Bay, New York City, USA. Date: circa 1910

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France, Alsace, Colmar. Statue of Liberty, replica scale model of famous US statue by French sculptor, Auguste Bartholdi, born in Colmar. Date: 30/04/2009

Portrait of Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, c. 1880 (photo)
3666774 Portrait of Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, c.1880 (photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bartholdis "Liberty"- Hand and Torch, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia
3709907 Bartholdis " Liberty" - Hand and Torch, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co

Assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, Paris, 1883 (b / w photo)
5854627 Assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

Liberty Enlightening the World, c. 1880s (colored wood engraving)
1079159 Liberty Enlightening the World, c.1880s (colored wood engraving) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Pigeons on the Place des Terreaux, Lyon, France. The square belongs to the zone classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

Bartholdis workshop, with models of the Statue of Liberty in the background, Paris
5854633 Bartholdis workshop, with models of the Statue of Liberty in the background, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

View of the external area of the Monduit and Bechet workshop
5854628 View of the external area of the Monduit and Bechet workshop, showing the head of the Statue of Liberty, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library

Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdis Parisian warehouse workshop
5854626 Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdis Parisian warehouse workshop, c.winter 1882 (b/w photo) by Fernique

The Head the Statue of Liberty on display in Paris 1883 (photo)
5916728 The Head the Statue of Liberty on display in Paris 1883 (photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); Private Collection; (add.info)

Picturesque Auvergne - statue of Vercingetorix by Bartholdi in Clermont-Ferrand. Postcard sent in 1913
660444 Picturesque Auvergne - statue of Vercingetorix by Bartholdi in Clermont-Ferrand. Postcard sent in 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Colossal hand and torch, Liberty, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia
3709904 Colossal hand and torch, Liberty, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co

Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris
5854634 Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris
5854630 Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

Head of the Statue of Liberty on display in a park in Paris, 1883 (albumen print)
1129470 Head of the Statue of Liberty on display in a park in Paris, 1883 (albumen print) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: The statue)

Assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, 1883 (albumen print)
1129469 Assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, 1883 (albumen print) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: The statue)

Men in a workshop hammering sheets of copper for the construction of the Statue of
1129468 Men in a workshop hammering sheets of copper for the construction of the Statue of Liberty, 1883 (albumen print) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library

The future of the Statue of Liberty. caricature from Judge
CHT211361 The future of the Statue of Liberty. caricature from Judge magazine around the time of its construction in 1886 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); CNAM

Colossal hand and torch "Liberty"on display at Philadelphia Centennial
5854631 Colossal hand and torch " Liberty" on display at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, 1876 (b/w photo) by Centennial Photographic Co

Men at work during the construction of the Statue of Liberty, Paris, 1883 (b / w photo)
5854629 Men at work during the construction of the Statue of Liberty, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

Bartholdi, sculpteur (coloured photo)
975546 Bartholdi, sculpteur (coloured photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartholdi, sculpteur)

Front cover of Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, 23rd october 1886 (print)
5890504 Front cover of Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, 23rd october 1886 (print) by American School, (19th century); New York Public Library

Pedestal of the "Statue of Liberty enlightening the world"
5854636 Pedestal of the " Statue of Liberty enlightening the world", designed by Richard Morris Hunt, during construction, 16th May 1886 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Elevation sketch for the Pedestal for the Statue of Liberty, New York
5854635 Elevation sketch for the Pedestal for the Statue of Liberty, New York, 1882 (pen & ink on paper) by Bartholdi, Frederic Auguste (1834-1904); 89x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Men in a workshop shaping sheets of copper for the construction of the Statue of Liberty
5854632 Men in a workshop shaping sheets of copper for the construction of the Statue of Liberty, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French

Statue of Liberty, Brainerd and Armstrong, Spool Silk (colour litho)
6032837 Statue of Liberty, Brainerd and Armstrong, Spool Silk (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Liberty, Brainerd and Armstrong, Spool Silk)

Bartholdi (b / w photo)
6029625 Bartholdi (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartholdi. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Inauguration of Bartholdis Huge Statue of Liberty at New York (engraving)
1624825 Inauguration of Bartholdis Huge Statue of Liberty at New York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bartholdis Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor (b / w photo)
5215075 Bartholdis Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartholdis Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor)

Bartholdis Statue of Liberty in the workshop of Gadget, Gauhier, & Cie. on the Rue de Chazelles, ca 1884. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World
Vintage illustration of Bartholdis Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor

Statue of Liberty, New York, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Liberty, New York, c1897. Neoclassical copper sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

The Statue of Liberty, with Uplifted Torchlight, New York Harbour, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Statue of Liberty, with Uplifted Torchlight, New York Harbour, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Paris, France - Statue of the Belfort Lion
Place Denfert-Rochereau, Paris, France - Statue of the Belfort Lion (a smaller version of the original), a monumental sculpture by Frederic Bartholdi (1834-1904). Date: circa 1904

The Bartholdi Fountain and the Capitol, Washington DC, USA, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Kilburn Brothers
The Bartholdi Fountain and the Capitol, Washington DC, USA, late 19th or early 20th century. The fountain was designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA, 20th century. Officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World, the Statue of Liberty was sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

Frederic Bartholdi, French sculptor, 1880. Bartholdi (1834-1904) is probably best known for his Liberty Enlightening the World, better known today as the Statue of Liberty

Statue of Vercingetorix in transit, France 1901.The Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix was chosen as king by the Arverni, a powerful tribe that occupied what is now the Auvergne

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Bartholdi, a name synonymous with the iconic Statue of Liberty, holds a significant place in history. Born in Belfort, France, this talented sculptor left an indelible mark on the world through his masterpiece. In the charming town of Belfort lies La Place d'armes, where Bartholdi's journey began. It was here that he honed his skills and nurtured his artistic vision. The grandeur of L'Hôtel de Ville served as a backdrop to his dreams, inspiring him to create something extraordinary. But it was within the walls of Castle Bartholdis Parisian warehouse workshop that magic truly happened. In 1882, workmen meticulously constructed the first model of Lady Liberty under Bartholdi's watchful eye. This quarter-sized head and left hand were just a glimpse into what would become an enduring symbol of freedom. The Centennial Fair held in Philadelphia showcased one part of this colossal statue - her majestic hand holding aloft the torch. Visitors marveled at its magnificence while Frédéric Bartholdi himself stood proudly beside it. Little did they know that this was just a small taste of what awaited them across New York Bay. Finally completed in 1883, the Statue of Liberty found her home in New York City's harbor—a beacon welcoming immigrants from far-flung lands to their new lives in America. Standing tall and proud against the city skyline, she became an emblematic representation not only for New York but for all United States citizens. Yet Lady Liberty's influence extended beyond American shores; even Nice on France's southern coast paid homage with its own replica near Quai des États-Unis—an ode to friendship between nations. Through black-and-white photographs capturing moments like these—Bartholdi overseeing construction or posing next to Lady Liberty—we catch glimpses into history unfolding before our eyes.