The Great Bartholdi Statue 1885

"The Great Bartholdi Statue, Liberty Enlightening the World," is a chromolithograph print by the American printmaking company Currier and Ives, created in 1885. The print depicts a bird's-eye view of the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island, now Liberty Island, in New York Harbor. This popular print was likely produced to commemorate the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France to the American people. The artwork, a vibrant depiction of the new icon, showcases the monument from above, highlighting the bustling harbor and emphasizing its importance as a symbol of freedom and democracy.