Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-09-23
NATIONAL PonrnAIr GA1trnr or Drsr,r-

NATIONAL PoRrRAIT GALLERY OF DIsTIr-
euIsHED AMERIcASs.---We have Just had the
pleasure of examining the first volume of this
most splendid, popular, and truly national
work. II is conducted by Mr.. HERRING of
New York and Mr. LoNeAoRE of Philadelphia,
TWO OF the most celebrated of American Ar
lists, under the superintendent of the Ameri-
can Academy of Fine Arts II contains the
Portraits and Biographies of the most eminent
men connected with the history of our country,
including those of all lis Presidents, with other
oil the Army and Navy, &c. The Portraits
are all engraved on steel, in the highest style
OF the art. The print is on large new type,
The paper of the first quality, and the binding
superb, being morocco embossed and gilt
The work, we understand, is to be extended to
four volumes, three of which are nearly COM
pleted. Each volume contains thrty-six por-
traits and biographical Accomplishments, with
no less than 800 pages of Ietter-press.
we cannot better express our opinion Of this
beautiful work-so truly NATIONAL in its char
acter and design-thnn in the language of a
distinguished southern editor, who in commen-
ting upon the same, observes: "This is work
that possesses unusual claims to the support Of
our fellow citizens, and should find place in
the library of every gentleman of taste and
lover Of his country. II is a subject to which
every American, Of whatever party or opinion,
may turn with partial and patriotic PRIDE"
The highest encomiums have been passed
upon this publication, not only in this country
but even in Europe; and we are gratfied to
learn that as far as known, il has received the
appreciation and patronage of the American
public. This is as it should be. Most Of the
European nations have had their "National
Portrait Galleries for great number of years;
but this is the first successful attempt made in
this country, owing, it is presumed 10 the
great expense Of getting up such work. The
steel plates alone, for the first volume, we I'M
derstand, have cost the publishers not less than
$1,000. The publication having been underta-
ken with laudable endeavor TO emulate in the
fine arts other and much older nations, every
American who has in his bosom n spark of ma.
tional pride and patriotism, must feel deep in.
tcrest in its success, and should, if his mean,
will warrant it, give il his patronage. TIL,
fact that this work is conducted by distinguish
ed native Artists, under the superintendent o
the American Academy of Fine Arts, shoult
be deemed a sure guaranty of its being conduc
ed honorably and executed in the best style
and hence the objections so frequently, and nj
doubt justly, urged against subscriptions, gene
rally, are not applicable in the present case.
! Our southern and western brethren, we un
derstand, have contributed literally toward
sustaining the publishers in their great an,
hazardous enterprise. New England we trus
will edo likewise" An agent is now in thi
State for the purpose Of taking subscriptions
! We wish him all the success due 10 his lauda
/ BILE undertaking. Vermont, we believe, is no
{ a whit behind any of her sister States in patri
otism and liberality, and will do as much, il
proportion TO her means, as any one of then
towards advancing the honor and reputation
Of her country.
We have neither time nor ability to review
this splendid American production in manne
correspondent with its merits; but suffice il t
say, that the pictorial & editorial departments
as well as the printing and binding, are all ex
ecuted in manner highly credtable to its con
ductors, honorable to their country, and in ev
! cry respect worthy the support of liberal an
enlightened public. For ourselves we can tru
work. and when opportunity presents will max
our opinion manifest by becoming subscribers
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