Ready-A statue modeled after the Statue of Liberty is ready for unveiling Tuesday in Tiananmen Square. The 30-foot styrofoam statue was erected by striking university students. In the background is the ll.

Ready-A statue modeled after the Statue of Liberty is ready for unveiling Tuesday in Tiananmen Square. The 30-foot styrofoam statue was erected by striking university students. In the background is the ll.

Photograph

Liu Heung Shing

Maker
American, b. Hong Kong, b. 1951

Ready-A statue modeled after the Statue of Liberty is ready for unveiling Tuesday in Tiananmen Square. The 30-foot styrofoam statue was erected by striking university students. In the background is the ll.

May 1989
Chromogenic development print
19.3 x 24.4 cm.
Gift of The Associated Press
1990.0466.0008
Inscriptions verso-(caption label) "111. Liu Heung Shing, Beijing, China, May 30,
1989 Ready-A statue modeled after the Staute of Liberty is ready for
unveiling Tuesday in Tiananmen Square. The 30-foot styrofoam statue
was erected by striking university students. In the background is the
Great Hall."
(in ink) "111"

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