Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi born, at 30 Rue des Marchands. Bartholdi's other major works include a variety of statues at Clermont-Ferrand, in Paris, and in other places. Notable works include: Notes Sources Further reading Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (; 2 August 1834 – 4 October 1904) was a French sculptor who is best known for designing "Liberty Enlightening the World", commonly known as the Statue of Liberty. Bartholdi was born in Colmar, France, 2 August 1834. He was born to a family of German Protestant (Alsatian) and Italian heritage, with his family name Romanticized from Barthold. Jean Charles Bartholdi (1791–1836) and Augusta
Musée Bartholdi Musée Bartholdi The Musée Bartholdi is a museum dedicated to French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi and is situated at 30 rue des Marchands in Colmar, at the artist's birthplace. The museum has the "Musée de France" label. In 2011, the building is labeled "Maisons des Illustres" by the Ministry of Culture and Communication. In the courtyard there is a statue named "Statue des grands soutiens du monde". Two doors of the 17th century were registered as a monument historique on 18 June 1926. In 2012, the museum numbered over 16,000 visitors. Among many other, works by Bartholdi that can be seen