Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-03


Jsly q. f776 1 and on the other, a por.l
trait Of Thomas Jefferson, author OF the
Declaration of independence.
The Arms "of the Thirteen umted
States 9 in medallions, united by wreaths
of olive Leaves, will form the remainder|
|of the Gordon, which will be further en-
|riched by some of the characteristic pro-
lductieps of the United States; such as
the Tobacco and Indigo Plants, the Cot-l
ton Shrub, Rice, &c. !,
The whole Of the design, excepting the
portraits. will be engraved by MIR. Muir
ray, of Philadelphia, whe has tor some
weeks been at work on the plate.
MIR. Leney, of New York, will en-
grave the portraits.
By the advice OF all the artists enggas
| ed. the publisher has abandoned the idea
| Of printing the Declaration with Iypes'
and has determined to have the whole O.
! it Engraved. The ornamental disposl-
ton and style of the engraving OF the De-
claration of independence. which Will oc-
icapy the interior of the Gordon, Will be
designed and executed by Mr.. Fairman.
i The fac SMILES will be engraved by
Mr.. Valance, who will execute this im-
portant part of the publication at the city
of Washington, where, by permission OF
tbe Secretary of State, he will have the
Original Signatures constantly under his
!, eye. !, -
/ The public are we'll apprized that the
gentlemen whose naMes have been men
: toned, as undertaking particular depart
r lments in the proposed publication are the
first artists in the United States, and ,hey
. have. one and all, assured the publ sher
that they will sedujousIy devote them;
, selves to the execution OF the several
parts they have undertaken, and will IL
; Inish them in such manner, as to do ere
: Idit to themselves and to the country, 81
far as depends on the anxious employment
of their respective talents on this nation
! ,al work.
. The Portraits will be engraved iron
j, Original paintings and the most esteemed
t Ilikenesses.
Il The arms of the United States, and o.
Fl the several States, will be faithfully exc
| 'cuted from official descriptions and docu
T ments, and in the manner directed blythe
most approved authors Oh the science O
Y Ihera!dry.
From the arrangements made. and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, II
Ills confidently expected that this engrav,
ling will be, when finished, a splendid and
truly national publication. The publish
er thinks he can promise that it shall be
f|ready to deliver to subscribers IL Febru-
ary next, at TEN dollars each copy, to
, be paid OH delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied
by pamphlet. containing the official do
cuments connected with the publication
as authorities, and list of the subscribers
names.
The engravings will be delivered to
| subscribers in the manner III which they
may have been subscribed.
/ Ii is contemplated to have a few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry CO.
llars. to have the Shields accurately tinc-
rured in the modern style; aud thePlants,
i &c. coloied by one OF our most approved
water-colorers. The price of those su-
lperb copies will be Thirteen dollars each.
| As 10 more of these copies vii! be pr'9t-
led than shall be subscribed for, gentle
linen who wish for them, are requested to
Iaad the wogd " colored' to their sub
Iscription.