How long did it take for the Statue of Liberty to rust green? Are there any pictures showing, or writings describing, its original bronze? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

How long did it take for the Statue of Liberty to rust green? Are there any pictures showing, or writings describing, its original bronze?

by benjaminikuta

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You might be interested in this excellent earlier answer from /u/Georgy_K_Zhukov:

The Statue of Liberty is now green, but it used to be copper. While the statue was forming its patina, were there people calling for its restoration to the natural copper? How did people come to accept it as green?