121 years ago today, on October 4th, 1904 (August 25th, 1904 in the lunar calendar), Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, died. Statue of Liberty in new york On October 4, 1904, the French sculptor who lit up new york Harbor died in Paris. Frederic Augusta Bartholdi called his magnificent symbol of freedom "the god of freedom shining on the world". Americans simply call her the "Statue of Liberty". Since 1886, this statue created by Bartholdi has stood on the Statue of Liberty Island, holding a bright torch to greet immigrants entering the United States. With the help of Gustave-Evere, Bartholdi built this statue made of steel and copper in Paris. Later, the 225-ton, 150-foot-high statue was shipped to new york by ship, where it stood on a huge granite base. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous statues in the world. She holds the torch high in her right hand and the Declaration of Independence of the United States in her left hand. Photos of the Statue of Liberty taken from the air