Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-19
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trait Of Thomas Jefferson, author OIL the|
Declaration Of independence.
The Arms !. Of the Thirteen United
states >, d medalliens, united by wreaths
|ef Olive Leaves, will form the remainder
IL the Gordon, which will be further en-
r;ched by some of the characteristic pro-
luctiens Of the United States /; such as
the Tobacco and Indigo Plants, the Cot
ton Shrub, Rice, &c.
The whole Of the design. excepting the
portraits, will be engraved by Mr.. Mur.
,ay, of Philadelphia, who has for some
weeks been at work on the plate.
Mr.. Leney. of New-York, will en-
grave the portraits.
By the advice OF ali the artists engag
d, the publisher has abandoned the idea
|ot printing the Declaration with Typest
and has determined to have the whole o
|!t Engraved. The ornamental disposl-
ton and style Of the engraving OF the De-
claratiou Of independence. which will oc
|cspy the interior of the Gordon, will be
designed and executed by Mr.. Fairnan.
The fac SMILES will be engraved by
Mr.. Valance. who will execute this I'M
oortant part Of the publication at the city
'of Washington, where, by permission OF
1.-The Secretary of State, he will have the
Original Signatures constantly ander his
|eye.
The public are we'll apprized that the
gentlemen whose names have been men
|tioued, as undertaking particular depart
nents in the proposed publication are the
lfrst artists in tbe United States, and they
tbaye, one and all, assured the publisher,
Ihat they will scdulously devote them,
l.clves to the execution OF the several
parts they have undertakes, and will Il
!, aish them in such manner, as to DO Gre
lit to themselves and 10 the country, 50
/ lar as dependson the anxious employment
10! their respective talents on tins nation
Eal work
The Portraits will be engraved from
original paintings end the most esteemed
|ikeneSses.
The arms of the United States. and OF
ne several States, viii be faithfully exc
euted from Official descriptions and docu
lents, and in the manner directed By the
lost approx ed authors On the science CT
era,dFy.
From the arrap gemepts made. and the
4;snos;tien, manifested by the artists, it
confidently expected that this engEav-
|p1s viii be, When finished, "a splendid and
truly national publication. The publish
" thinks he can promise that it shall be
eady to deliver 10 subscribers IN Febru
AIRY next, at FEN dollars each copy, TO
DE paid on delivery.
The engrayings will be accompanied
|by pamphIet,containing the official do
|cuments connected with the publication
las authorities, and list OF the subscribers
names.
The engrayinss will be delivered to
Subscribers in the manner Ill which they
NAY have been subscribed.
1t is contemplated to have few copies
printed on psper prepared to carry CO.
lors. to have the Shields accurately tue
tured in the modern style; and thePlants-
&c. colo,ed by one OF our most approved
watcr-coorers. The price OF those su-
perb copies will be Thirteen dollars e,ch.
As no more Of these copies will be print
ed than shall 5e subscribed for, gentle
mon who wish for them. are requested to
add the wosd $ colored" to their sub
scription.
JOHN BfNNS,
No. 70. Chestnut street.