The bronze face of the Statue of Liberty uncrated awaiting installation in 1885 on Liberty Island, NY. The dark color is the result of oxidation of the copper material, which turned deeper brown, black, and eventually the light green color of fully oxidized copper.


The bronze face of the Statue of Liberty uncrated awaiting installation in 1885 on Liberty Island, NY. The dark color is the result of oxidation of the copper material, which turned deeper brown, black, and eventually the light green color of fully oxidized copper.


Size: 6001px × 7326px
Location: Liberty Island, New York
Photo credit: © NPS Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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