"Lady Liberty," officially known as the Statue of Liberty, is a colossal statue located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated in 1886, it symbolizes freedom and democracy. The statue was a gift from France to the United States, celebrating the centennial of American independence. Standing at 151 feet tall, Lady Liberty holds a torch in her right hand and a tablet inscribed with the date of the American Declaration of Independence in her left. The statue is made of copper and has become an iconic representation of the United States, welcoming millions of visitors each year.