Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty, hammering copper, with left hand and head in background, at the Gaget, Gauthier & Co. workshop in Paris, 1881-1883
Over 60 craftsmen at the renowned metalworking firm Gaget, Gauthier & Compagnie oversaw the Statue’s creation. Bartholdi supervised all aspects of construction, which involved traditional techniques and new technologies.
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Title: Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty, hammering copper, with left hand and head in background, at the Gaget, Gauthier & Co. workshop in Paris, 1881-1883
Creator: Attributed to Pierre Petit
Date Created: 1883
Contributor: National Park Service, Museum Management Program, Statue of Liberty National Monument, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ds-14915