6. Different Country, Different Model
But for a twist in the tale, the green patina of Lady Liberty would never have been seen. This is because Bartholdi’s original design wasn’t of the Roman goddess, Libertas, but of a Middle Eastern slave woman. In another case of funding issues, Egypt declined the 300 ft statue of a robed female slave holding up a torch.
The statue was originally supposed to stand at the mouth of the Suez Canal. With the Egyptians bailing on him, the persistent Frenchman pitched the idea to the USA, albeit with a few design changes and the rest is history.
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