The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01

eminent artists-John Rogers, John
Halpin and Samuel Hollyer; the last
named having been induced to come
from Europe to America expressly to
finish it. The engravers have ably
seconded the successful labors of the
painter. None but artists can fully
appreciate the skill and labor lavished
on this engraving. The general effect
is very fine and impressive, and the
delicate finish to the heads will bear
the most minute inspection. The union
of line and stipple is executed with
unusual ability, and their iskillful COM
bination has greatly contributed to the
success of the engravers in this unsur-
passed proof Of their artistical genius.
The work on the engraving alone
cost over seven thousand dollars, be-
sides the cost of the copyright, and is
acknowledged by competent judges
the most deliberately finished large
work of art ever engraved in America.
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G closing Che volume, brings forward
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