Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper New York 27 June 1885

THE STATUE OF "LIBERTY" THE long—looked for and eagerly expected Statue of "Liberty" has at last arrived, and before many months, there is every reason to hope, will be placed upon its pedestal, on Bedloe’s Island, to illuminate with its torch the great bay at its feet, the cities at its back, and the noble straits leading to the great sea beyond, which it faces. After all the attacks and innuendoes made upon Bartholdi's motives, the fact remains that he has given to America the grandest conception of Liberty that the world has yet seen - a conception so enobling in its character, so lofty and inspired in every way, as to cause all else to be forgotten in its grandeur and the meaning it conveys. It is impossible to correctly judge the Statue from an art standpoint until it is placed upon its pedestal. Then, and not till then, will it be possible to know whether it is in harmony with its surroundings, and forms, as it should to be truly a work of art, not too prominent an object, but a beautiful part of the fair picture which the great harbor of New York presents. The adverse criticisms that have been passed upon the model by many artists and connoisseurs are worthless, for the reason that colossal sculpture is a branch of art by itself, dependent upon its adjustment to its surroundings, and only to be judged when placed in permanent position. We must ... Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper 27 June 1885 Statue of Liberty Homepage Statue of Liberty Facts Statue of Liberty Web Links Statue of Liberty Gallery Statue of Liberty News Questions from Visitors to this Site World's Greatest Statues This page maintained by: gary@endex.com 8 November 2006