Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-01
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TIE AMERICAN PORTRAIT GALLERY:
Or Original EDgEavIngs of The
PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS


- rnF.tNr TIME.
CCOMPANIEDb 10y accurate and lively biographical sketch
the history OF the character services ana Official stations of
eminent contemporaries in the politics, morals science ltcra
lure and the arts OF the United States.
An enlightened public have deep interest IN preserving the
memorials OF the persons and Of those individuals who
PATRIOTISM their altanmcnts pho.npiy the exten,
OF their scientific researches by creations their genius
n"' NE cy'c wreath cannot IN republic OF eenen be
cd around the bows OF woh by hand Of government or
state patronage The collective opinions those who compose
ne community make e decisions, wien on facts
which are received final by pUscrty To furnish accurate
data or true estimation Of men, to collect and
preserve valuable original portraits, sill be the leading designs
Di les ~ the enterprise
The importance of design So interviewer with the prde Of
national character needs comment; only doubtful ures
ton IN relation TO the subject and is one which time 10 IL
answer ~ whether the periodical shall be entitled by the merit
rs ana me hsh impartial, graphic character Of
us n"SIaPmcal ke'ches to the patronage Of the American
public, aud the respect of other nations
To secure favorable response from public opinion the pub!
Ishcrs distinctly pledge themselves that the shall he
executed rom originals drawn by artists preserving
we theBry o Outline anu Characteristic expression. The style
OF the engraving shall he Of the hghe,, finish ouy to AVOID
hshonoung the originals but marx the progress Of the art
oeoacy ana sones with the energy Of truth and
Inc biographical deneatous viii be- drawn by writers
whose intellectual aitaumrs, habits investigation and
nIsPassohae philosophy, shall enable them without
favour, To study the elements Of as they would oc
OF science, and derive their decisions from In,
snenetS Iurnin'u ny Facts and sustained by dates Entire
nphdty will be observed IN respect dverstlcs of no
.s ot e'Sous opinion The attitude which will be assumed,
y c 10 the literary department Of the publication,
IS expressed m the single remark that IrFR of every
'Iy distinguished Tor philosophy and the
eh hc umpres Ut merit which have exaggerated or
undevaued by opposing parties But by means the in
lenton OF the publishers while they the Immortality and
hdey OF the sketches, preclude 6nIshnss Of genius or
those lively glowing descriptions Of persons mariners mental
pecuhfies, and achievements, which
thc pon'i make the reader intimately acquainted with tc
living original.
Depending the spirited and faithful execution of their
uesSn MAN on prospective promises, the Publishers solicit tie
favourable regard and patronage the American Public in an
enterprise which unucs the research responsibility Of
standard biographical work with pictorial establishment of
an nnH"t To sustain them under the heavy expenditures
attending the publication, the propcors confidently RELY on
The good viii aud support of the ifse whose plpry
enanacs from the character of individuals They respectfully
solicit the patronage Of that class Of hc fellow citizens who
have reason 10 lament that similar publication existed IN the
days 81 their fathers and graudahcrs oblivion
forms and virtues worthy Of the Immortality their counry's
gratitude.
PLAN or PUBLICATIONS
Every number will contain three highy finished portraits
with autograph, and impartial Biographical sketch Of the
distinguished individuals represented. order tine
work TO the several purposes Of historical illustrations such at
icnion Will be pad 20 the portraits will render them to
accompany any present Or future history Of the nineteenth
century.
-Four numbers, fine royal octave will be published year
containing Twelve portraits, with the requisite letter press
The FIRST Number will be early IN the ensuing sume
The price TO Subscribers will be FIVE dollars per annum
payable on the Livery o the second number. sucri-
bers the prce Will be dollar and fifty each number
The execution OF the Engravngs and the arrangement Of tho
WORK generally viii he under the supcrntendence Of James
Longacre
Persons desous Of becoming subscribers arc requested to
forward their names early 10 the publisher,
SAMUEL r. BRADFORD,
Philadelphia, March, 1881 No. ll8 Chcsnut street
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