Statue of Liberty Replica - Lexington, Missouri - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The replica of the Statue of Liberty was place as part of a Boy Scout project in 1951 in celebration of 40th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Nearly 200 of these small replica were placed around the country. The copper statue stands on a limestone base with a plaque inscribed:

With The Faith And Courage Of
Their Forefathers Who Made
Possible The Freedom Of These
United States

The Boy Scouts Of America

Dedicate This Copy Of The
Statue Of Liberty As A Pledge
Of Everlasting Fidelity And
Loyalty

The Crusade To Strengthen Liberty
1951

TITLE: Statue of Liberty Replica ARTIST(S): Unknown, sculptor., Bartholdi, Frederic Auguste, 1834-1904, sculptor. (copy after) DATE: 1951. Dedicated 1952. MEDIUM: Sculpture: copper; Base: limestone. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MO000163 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Lafayette County County Court House 1001 Main Street Lexington, Missouri DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: The listing indicates that the sculpture is made of bronze, these are actually all copper.

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