Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-20

yaly4 a, 1776; and on the other, a por-I
trait of Thomas Jefferson, author OF thel
of independence.
The Arms :. of the Thirteen United
States" in medallions, united by wreaths
of Olive Leaves, will form the remainder
If the Gordon, which will be further en-
riched by some Of the characteristic pro-
auctions 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 MIR. Muir
ay, of Philadelphia, who has for some
weeks been at work on the plate.
Mr.. Leney. of New-York, will en-
srave the portraits.
Ry the advice of all the artists engag
I'd, tNc publisher has abandoned the idea
of printing the Declaration with Typesf
land has determined to have the Whole o.
lit Engraved. The ornamental d!sposl-
Ition and style of the engraving OF the De-
claration Of independence. which will oc
capy the interior of the cordsn. will be
| designed and executed by Mr.. Fairman.
The fac SMILES will be engraved by
| Mr.. Valance. who will execute this i'm
|portant part of the publication at the city
of Washington, where, by permission OF
the Secretary of State, he will have the
Original Signatures constantly under his
leye.
fhe public are we'll apprized that the
gentlemen whose naMes have been men,
itioned, as undertaking particua' depart
ments in the proposed publication are the
| first artists 10 the United States, and they
have, oae and all. assured the publisher,
THAT they will sedulously devote them
,elves to the execution OF the several
parts they have undertakcn, and will IL
iish them in such e manner, as to do.cre-
| Ii, to themselves and TO the country, so
far as depends on the anxious employment
Iot their respective talents on this nation
Ial work.
The Portraits will be engraved from
Original paintings and the most esteemed
licensees.
The arms of the United States, and OF
The several States, will be faithfully exc
cuted from official descriptions and docu-
nents, and in the manner directed by the
oost approved authors on the science OF
eraldry.
From the arrangements made. and the
l,1y tho ARTISTS I
F., confidently expected that this engrav-
,ng will be, when finished, a splendid and
truly national publication. The publish
err thinks he can promise that it shall be
'eady to deliver to subscribers IN febru-
airy next, at TEN dollars each copy, TO-
|5e paid OH delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied
oy pamphlet, containing the official do
|cuments connected with the publication
las authorities, and list of the subscribers
inames.
The engrayings will be delivered to
subscribers In the manner III which they
may have been subscribed.
1t is contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry CO
iors, to have the Shields accurateIs tine
tured in the modern style; and theplants,
&c. cololed by one of our most approved
water colorers. The price of those su-
perb copies will be Thirteen dollars each. |
As no more of these copies will be print
ed than shall be subscribed for, gehte-I
men who wish for them, are requested tol
add the word . colorcd" to their subj
scription.