Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-09
PROSPECTS,
PROSPECTUS
oF AN ORIGINAL rrBtiCATtIN To I-sUED QUARTERLY,
TIE AMERICAN PORTRAIT GALLERY:
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PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED A.IEniC.ASS


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PORTRAITS or DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS
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'COMPANiEDby and lively biographical sketch.
- e.' embracing important facts and dates connected with
'''e and the ants OF the United States.
An enlightened public have deep interest in p!eseryiup m,
memorials OF the persons and use indiyuals who
ave az. a"rns te national reputation. hy the purity of
painisn, if aitainnenis mental phi the extent
C ihe'T scientific researches. their genius
we ci;c w'ea'h cannot IA republic OF senen, lie
ca around Tie bows q! worth by the hand of government, or
state patronage The collective opinions of compose
which are received 6"a ny pos,efy To accurate
da'a Tor true estimation of men, collect and
valuable original portraits III DE the eaar. designs
S P"o,cd"on arr and literature sustaining equal IcspOnsi
n.ii'e- IN Ile enterprise.
tme Importance OF design 50 interviewer with IT,. urde NJ
;ion IN relation to the subject. and vhich n
dns~ef rs whether the periodical shall entitled by the ner
:" US ensrasngs, aud the high impartial, graphic character
s sketches. to the patronage Of the American
To secure favorable response from public opinion the null
seis ushcty pledge themselves that the engayin shall
executed rom os'ds drawn by eminent preserving
the integrity OF Outline aud characteristic expression Tie ,ty
Of tie engraving snail no of the highest Gm NOT only 10 AVOID
Is"nihR '"e originals but to marx the progress the arr
uniting decacy and soaess with the eney truth nature
The oiograph;cal deineaons will be drawn by writers
"se W'etc'ai aUa'nmeus habits Of investigation.
asl",,'ona'e philosophy shall enable them, without Gear
" vIuf l" study the elements If character they would u,
VI SCIENCE, and cefive ie views and decisions the
evidences furnished 10y facts hv dates Entire
du4!y w' DC Observed IN respect To she divcrses OF po
S! N' religious opMcn The attitude which will assumed
ny tue contributors To TIE literary department publication
Is expressed III the single TrUd.k that the IIrrHATZ
country distinguished tor phil and rhc ans consider
cd the umPes of ne, which nave been exaggerated Or
undeFvaued by opposing parties But by 40 means The IN
tnon ol the publishers, while they Immortality and
hhey al the sketches to preclude the hnshngs Of gcrHs
those lively glowing descriptions Of persons, ayusr~ e,a,
lecuiiars and achic.enci which may connection nth
ue P'uan make the rta.sT intimately acquainted with tie
living original
Depending tn spc aud exrcu ion Of
HeSSn iai on prospective the Publishers so tile
favourable regard aud patronage OF the American Public In AN
enterprise winch unTe the research and responsibility
standard apicaiwotA vh pictorial >ent OF
an GhHTit 10 sustain them under the heavy expenditure,
aVehouS te publication, ~" of'ogS confidently r.y
tile gnoi xiii anG support 0 af-e whose .nry
solicit the patronage that fellow citizen, ,o
nave reason 20 lament that me- similar publication tie
days ct their fathers and grandGthas e.cue from oblivion
io'S ana virtues worthy 81 the immortality Of cnun,lys
gratitude
PLAN OF PUBLICATION.
livery n"ln'r VA! contain three h!Say finished portraits
win autograph, aud impartial Biographical sketch OF The
distinguished individuals and in order TO SUI, the
WORK Ia the several OF historical
iennn will he paid - the portraits render them II, 10
accompany any present future history Of uiueleenis
.
-Four numbers, fine royal or'ayn WILL ha Published wear
containing twelve portraits, with he i-ol...e letter u-ss
me price 10 Subscribers Viii be- I'VE dollars per a.rnr
payable ca the IL. sey OF the >cCUC number, IL
OcIs the pTice wi Hr dollar and each number
The execution oftue Eu.f"y -, arrangement oi a
Longacre
forward their names early 10 the publisher,
SAMUEL T. BRADFORD
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