The global variations of the Statue of Liberty

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi's iconic Statue of Liberty in New York kicked off a global trend - replicas of his creation appear in many different forms. Some of the most distinct copies include a 1/16 scale version crafted by Bartholdi himself. This model was cast in 1889 and stood in the Jardin du Luxembourg for over a century before moving to the Musée d'Orsay in 2012.

In Graz, Austria, a steel structure depicts the original size of the statue before the final plates were put into place. Instead of a torch of flame, this version holds a sword in an extended left arm and a sphere in the right arm to represent the world. Meanwhile, in Cenicero, Spain, a 123-centimetre replica made of iron and bronze was erected in 1897 to honor local fighters during the First Carlist War. This replica was removed in 1936 and later restored in 1976.

Other unique variations include a version in Cadaqués, Spain, which has both arms and hands up holding torches, situated on top of a small tourism information office. In the Dutch city of Assen, a 33-foot replica by sculptor Natasja Bennink features a can of beans instead of the original torch. A bronze "committee model" also stands in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, measuring 47 3/4 inches tall and weighing 56.4 pounds.

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