Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi | |
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Portrait by Nadar, c. 1875 | |
| Born | 2 August 1834 Colmar, France |
| Died | 4 October 1904 (aged 70) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Montparnasse Cemetery |
| Education | Lycee Louis-le-Grand |
| Alma mater | École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts |
| Notable work | Statue of Liberty |
| Spouse |
Jeanne-Emile Baheux (m. 1876) |
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Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (/bɑːrˈtɒldi, -ˈθɒl-/ bar-T(H)OL-dee, French: [fʁedeʁik oɡyst baʁtɔldi]; 2 August 1834 – 4 October 1904) was a French sculptor and painter. He is best known for designing Liberty Enlightening the World, commonly known as the Statue of Liberty.