The base of this sculpture is inscribed with Emma Lazarus's poem "The New Colossus.
The idea for this piece of art originated with the historian Edouard de Laboulaye (ed-WAHRD deh LAH-boo-lay). This work was split up into pieces so that it could be transported on the Isere to Bedloe Island. A 35 foot bronze replica of this work sits next to the Seine River. Joseph Pulitzer led a campaign to fund the pedestal of this work, whose color is due to a verdigris patina. The base of this sculpture is inscribed with Emma Lazarus's poem "The New Colossus." For 10 points, name this Frederic Bartholdi copper sculpture that sits on an island in New York Harbor.
The idea for this piece of art originated with the historian Edouard de Laboulaye (ed-WAHRD deh LAH-boo-lay).
{Statue} of {Liberty} Enlightening the World