Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
1854.
The Illustrated MAGAZINE Of Art.

rNHE Illustrated Magazine of Art is conesscdly the
i FIRST of Serial publications. Its Literature, Illus
trations and entire execution are unryalled.
NEW FEATURES,
The Magazine of 1854 is to exceed that OF 'o3. new
features Of material interest are to be added,
l. AMERICAN ART AND ARTIsrs.-The painters ana
scpors of America to be presented IN crltca me-
moirs illustrated with five six splendid
of their portraits and chief works. we Degin WIN
Powers, Durand, and Cole. an
2. AMERIcAN MECHANICS AND MAcHINERY.-Aii
that Is remarkable under this head in our country VIII
be furnished. Illustrated lives Of Whitney Durand,
Spencer and others are soon to appear.
g. AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL ART.-Manuiactures ana
processes of manufacture will be presented. A me
illustrated article Bank Note Engraving IN pFepa
ration.
t. CHARACTERISTIC GREAT MEN OF the Nation; -
These are 10 be taken from Statesmen, Orators Jul
riss, Historians and Diynes. ~
s. THE BEAUTIFUL AND GRAND i'll nature. 4 he
haunts of Beauty and Grandeur in our country arc TO DC
sketched; and richly illustrated
The Old Features of the Magazine arc to be preserv-
ed Combining BOTH the Magazine will furnish all that
is desirable in work of art; book that IS book.
The numbers already published of The ILLUSTRATED
MAGAZINE OF ART have at once placed 1t at the hea9
OF all Magazines and other publications oil the DAY, anu
expense will be spared to render 1t IN every respec
worthy of its name Magazine of Art 10 render
this strkngy apparent the Proprietor has deter
mined to incorporate with 'Ihe Magazine OF arr. the
''Ristofg aud Works of The Painters Of Al NationS.
This splendid Series includes Biographical Notices oil
various Painters of celebrity descriptive catalogues Of
their productions and beautifully engraved copies Of
their chief works. The Works Of one Painter Will ap
pear in each Monthly Part
The Engravings preparing for future numbers are IN
the hands Of the first Artists OF America, England
Franco and Germany Series of Tales Of thcmost IN
terestng description are in the of pubcaton IN
GLIDING s'TAE School OF LIFE" written and liiustra
ted BY ANNA MARY, daughter of WILLIAM ana MARY
EIowirr with Engrasings, from Drawings made eN
pressy by the Authorizes Aso an historical novel, en-
titled s'rHE ngAp RRIpAL, illustrative Of the mos
interesting period in the history of the Venitan Repub
lie by JoNAPHAN FREKE SLINGsBY, of the Dublin U
University Magazine; and contributions from WILLIAM
and MARY HowTr-r, Percy b. ST. JoHN, FlTzJ AME!
OBRtES and other writers Of distinction In Amcric;
and Europe,
Each monthly Part contains at least Thirty super
EngrGcings, four Of which printed separately, OF
supcrlinc Plate Paper.
The greatest care taken in the production OF ever
department. The Paper is Of the FIST manufacture ant
the Ink supplied from the celebrated Printing Ink rs
tablishment Of hIessrs Lawson co., Of Paris SIX
the monthly portions when completed, form vorame
which, for interest originality, value and beauty DEF
| but rich ornamen; for drawing-room table, and
| pleasant companion in the study
| The parts appear on the first OF each month, al
cents each to Subscribers, So year; Subscriber
taking several Numbers Clubs Of fonr upwards, Cler
gvmcn PostmasterS and Teachers 81 90 year.
| Remittances may be made at tho risk OF the publish
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Published by ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY,
| II Spruce Street, New York
February s, 1854.