The Arkansas banner., 1845-07-23
No. 45.
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 While the most able writers of the country are engaged as permanent coributorsto to Graham's Maga- zine, the Arts are not overlooked
 The most accomplished American artists emnlov thelr genus for our subscribers. The most elegant ehgfayings that have appeared in America have been given to the public in Graham's Magazine We are now prepared to give the right direction to the talents o our artists, and resolved that national tahe shall be strictly preserved in Graham Here
 
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 AMERICAN BATTLE-FIELDS. Giving correct pictures, taken on the spot, of the places in which the most remarkable battles have been fought These engraYngs will be ofthe highest order of art; and may mention, that in order to ensure permanency in the indulgence for which these designs have already become celebrated, we have engaged Mir Smile for three years on American Scenes and Incidents.
 PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAVINGS. In addition to this, we have entered into perma- nent engagement with the house of Rawdon, Wright and Hatch, of New York, for supply of most ex- quisite pictures, among which we may mention a series of elegant
 INDIAN AND PRAIRIE SCENES, Got up in most magnificent style, and representing, from sketches taken from nature the most beautiful scenery of our western country. Our Southern Views, engraved by the same house, which have become widely popular, will also be continued The exquisite female heads engraved by this firm among which we may instance that of Mrs. Stephens which has never been equalled in this country-wil be further supplied by Messrs k. ". and H., who's, facilities and talents, in their line of art, are unriy aled in the world. We may safely say that we hay
 
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