Liberty Enlightening the World, Offered to the City of Paris by the Americans, Auguste-Louis Lepère, 1885

You might recognize this statue, but this scene isn’t in new york. Hundreds of smaller versions of lady liberty reside around the world, and this one is in paris. Americans gave this one as a gift to parisians-both countries see it as a symbol of freedom. Date: 1885. Place of creation: France, 19th century. Dimensions: Sheet: 45 x 32.4 cm (17 11/16 x 12 3/4 in.); Image: 26.2 x 20.2 cm (10 5/16 x 7 15/16 in.). Medium: wood engraving. Collection: Cleveland Museum of Art. Auguste Louis Lepère - Liberty Enlightening the World, Offered to the City of Paris by the America - 2007.293 - Cleveland Museum of Art