The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
The American Art Exchange

{ The American Art Exchange
Begs leave to call the attention of III.
American people to it mode Of busi
ness and asks the support OF art-lov-
ing public. We shall. as fast aS pos.
slble. bring out in this country. in the
highest style of artistic work every
famous art work of the Old World
and az prices which VIII enable the
people Of moder lie means to adorn
their ZONES with the choicest art
works.
As an Introductory example OF the
quality and style OF work which viii
7e produced by US, and we viii take
pleasure IN forwarding TO any appli-
an a Complimentary copy free OF the
first edition Of art work produced BY
as in America.
Visitors TO the bore Gallery. Lon
Ion, will remember the snperb paint
ing, occupying nearly an en- ire side
of the splendid gallery, entitled
CHRIST LEAVING THE PRAETORIUM."
OF this magnificent painting-the most
important Of Dore's works-a pure
line steel engraving has Just been com
plettd in England This engraving il
only sold by subscription. aud the
- - - 49, w ooOuL Iot- l - dpCt-
lutely impossible to secure a copy at a
less price except this offer. The en-
craving represents the Savior as he is
leaving the Praptorium, after being
condemned to crucifiXion. He il de-
scending the steps leading from the
judgment court. At the foot OF the
steps stand two bury exccutioners, in
charge of the cross which the Savior
Is to bear. On the right are the fol-
lowers and believers of Christ. with
despair in their every look, While the
mother of our Lord is an agonized and
faIntlng attendant. In the rear and on
the left are the judges and scotfers,
surrounding Pontius Plate, who are
looking with fierce complaceDcy on
their work. The central figure is that
OF Christ, as he uncom plainingly de-
seconds the steps to take up the cross
a d bear it to the scene of his crucifix-
ion.
The work in this portion Of the Ell.
craving is more perfect and beautiful
than we hal supposed could ever be
executed. The expressions of the faces,
the grou:ing of the figures, and the
careful attention to detail in the dra-
perry and accessories of the picture, are
Ill carried out in perfection and with
cOnsummate skill. There is a very
large number of figures in the work.
and all are depicted with life like
iaithfulness. 1t stands t. day unques
tionab'y
THE FINEST AND MOST VALUABLE \
CRAVING IN THE World.
The engraving of the plate cost up
ward of $50, 900, and no copies from it
are sold at a less price than $50. which,
With du les and shipping added. brings
the cost to American purchasers TO
about $40 per copy.
This splendid work is the first of a
cries of the prominent art works of
Europe which the American Art Ex-
change will produce in America, sim
~ultaneous with their production IN the
Old World, and at prices which will
anable the multitude to purchase.
Thi first work. .Christ Leaving the
Praetorium," will be used as an intro
ductory advertisement, and a limited
number will be furnished
FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS,
1t Is a correct reproduction of the
English plate, which sells at $50 per
copy. many of which have peen pur-
chased by a number of Americans at
that price who subscribed for IT.
through the English house. The
American edition will be furnished in
the same size and with the same atten-
ton 10 perfect work as characterizes
the $50 copies.
The object of this extraordinary of
Ter is to bring our enterprise into i'm
mediate recognition in this country. so
hat when we future works,
The public VII have an opportunity TO
judge OF the quality and beauty Of the
It work produced by the American
Art Exchange.
Urtil the first edition is exhausted /,
we will ship a perfect copy Of the en-
Lraving 'Christ Leaving the Praeto-
'ium" to any applicant. The engrav-
iug (Which is a very large one) will be
put up IN a heavy tube, aud sent by
mail. The only charge will be the
cost Of tubing and passage, which will
% 10 three cent stamps. Lit was At first
thought 20 cents. would bo sufficient
for this charge, but from frequent
breaking of the tubes in the mail bags
it was decided to Increase the thick~
mes and strength of the tubes (thus
making them heavier) so that they
cculi not be broken except in case of
an acc dent. This necessltated an lu-
crease OF charge for this purpose to 30
cent or 10 three-cent stamps.
On receipt of application we will i'm
mediateiy forward this superb engrav-
ng TO any address in the United States,
all charges prepaid, when 10 three
cent stamps are enclosed in letter t.
cover postage and tube. At eny tim
within n year We will take back the
engraving and allow a credir OF So for
ii III payment for any works issued by
us.
Two or more copies, each for a dif-
ferent person, but to the same address.
can be forwarded at the cost OF 81 cts.
each, as one tube can be used for sev>
eral copies. Not more than five copies
will be sent to any one address for dis
tribution, and the name of each mems
Der of the club must be sent.
Address all letters to
AMERICAN ART EXCHANGE,
No. "a Glenu Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio.