Is the Statue of Liberty a male or female?

Although it is commonly assumed to have been Bartholdi's mother, experts say they have no records only speculation from the time. However, suggesting the famous visage is actually that of a man may be more of a stretch. read more

Also known as Lady Liberty and Liberty Enlightening the World, the Statue of Liberty is a female figure. From The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: The story of the Statue of Liberty and her island [Liberty Island] has been one of change. read more

M ost controversially, however, Elizabeth Mitchell, an author and journalist, questions the idea that Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the French creator of a statue properly known as Liberty Enlightening the World, used his mother as inspiration. read more