Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-11
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TRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED NAlLnII

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PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS
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A'COMrANlEnb 10y acc"c nd lively biographical sLe,ch.
~ es contracting irpor,an, facts aud dates connected wmh
the history of the Character services ana Official stations of
TUE aud the arts oil the United States
An enlightened public have deep interest IN preserving the
oil tue persons aud services who
ae advancing the reputation by the p;,y of ,hrir
PATRIOTISM, their a,ta;nucn> IN mental piloopy the extern,
80 Wv" sehc researches 10y the creations of thrr penhs
nn the cave wreath cannot republic of ieenen he cnwn.
ei ""u"d the hInws OF worth by hand of government or
T patronage The collective opuous those no comroe
the community make up dec ,nns when nuu,rb nm r,
Wnn are received IL final 10y pDcIry furnish arcuta,
'oI u"e estimation OF men, To collect ani
preserve valuable ogua portraits, will be the leading designs
" S puoiCauon. art and literature sustaining equal
Eiiics la the enterprise i'
The Importance of design interviewer with the pride of
''hdi character, needs only doubtful oucy
non III relation to the subject aud tia, one which time in
answer IS whether the periodical shall he entitled by the mcg,
ms ene''vns and the high, impartial graphic character ut
IT'S ooS'aIhca Sketches, the patronage the American
pune ana he rrsrec, OF other nations
40 secure favorable response from public Cpiun The. NUN;
heis distinctly pledge themselves that the ins shall be
executed nom originals drawn by eminent artists preserving
the meGriy oio"ne and characteristic expression The s,,
OF the engraving shall be OF highest finish not on,
uSnohoufS the originals but To mark the PROCESS Of the art
uniting delcacy and soncss with the energy truth
The Biographical dclincaons will he drswa ,y writers
wnose intellectual a''alnmen> habits of Investigations and
>pass'onae philosophy shall enable them, without fear or
SE"ui' I" study The elements Of character they would those
VI SCIENCE aud derive their aud decisions from, t
evidences furnished 10y facts su.,aaed hy dates Fn,.
'iuhliy viii be observed respect diyersirics n 30
c"I OF religious opinion The attitude which will he assumed
oy tie conhutors to the literary department of the publication
Is expressed IN the single TrmaIk tina, the ,rrp Ser M
country distinguished Tor philosophy aud the arts are consider
l" 'e "tpieS 81 mci, which have been
undervalrd by orpn>img parties Bu, by no means the in
on OF the publishers, while they mpaTtra,v an
hdeIiy o the sketches To preclude njnas of rrrns -,
us Fty glowing descriptions of persons,
rrcuiaie and achievements, which may, cunnce ton with
e portrait make the reader intimately acquainted with the
living original
Dcpendims the spirited and faithful execution o,!,I
S man ON prospective promises, die Publishers sOlicj;
favourable regard and patronage 'he American Public in an
enterprise which uncs the research and rcsponsbilv of
sdoatd biographical work, with ne pictorial establishment
an annual 10 sustain them undeT the heavy expenditure,
VchulS me publication, the pTOpnetoTS confidently
the good will and support Of the aG.c whose e5t
cmauacS from the character Cf individuals
solicit the patronage class their fellow CIT Lrns who
have reason TO lament that similar publication existed IN he
days "i their fathers and gandaIhcrs rescue from ob
i"s and virtues worthy OF the immortality their country
gratitude.
ILAN or PUBLICATION
Every number Will contain three
w'h autograph, aud impartial Biographical sketch of h
distinguished individuals represented; order TO sun the
w"i% To the several purposes of historical illustration such
'ehunn "I NC pad 90 the will
accompany any present or future history the nineteenth
century
Four numbers fine royal octave will be published wear
containing twelve portraits. with
Inc first number VIA be- early IN tie cnin, s,,Irc,
Inc Price TO Subscribers will be dollars per arpun,
payable on the del very of the second number; to
oeTS the pcc wall he dollar and cents each uuhpr
ne execution OF the Engavngs and arrangement of the
Longacre. ' -
PERSONS deSuous OF becoming subscribers are requested 10
forward their names carly to the publisher.
-, . SAMUEL. r. BRADFORD.
1"dueP"a' MARCH, 1881 No. lls Chestnut street
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