The French paid for the statue, while the U.S. paid for its pedestal. That involved a massive fundraising effort in both countries, through advertising, public events and souvenir sales.

However, the statue of the Virgin Mary itself will be more than 40 metres tall, and the 15-metre-high pedestal in the form ... such a sensation in Poland and abroad." The monumental project ...

Experts noted an iron dowel had been added later on so the statue could be attached to a bust or pedestal ... attractive to aristocrats buying wares abroad. Burghley House believes the sculpture ...

The gift also took time to be funded, with a decision taken that the French would pay for the statue and Americans would cover the costs of its pedestal.

The French paid for the statue, while the U.S. paid for its pedestal. That involved a massive fundraising effort in both countries, through advertising, public events and souvenir sales. "Though ...