Show statue of ot freedom the 19 9 foot bronze female figure which surmounts the capitol ot of the united states is 1 the statue of 0 freedom originally named armed liberty it was modeled in italy by thomas crawford from plans approved by jefferson davis who was chairman of the committee on pub uc ile buildings in 1850 the plaster model was shipped to this country where it was cast in bronze at the base of the statue a wide circular band Is 1 inscribed I 1 E pluribus uhan from many one the statue was set in place on december 2 1863 |