The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
The American Art Exchange

The American Art Exchange
Beg leave to call the attention of tn,
American people to It's mode Of busi
ness and asks the support OF art-lov-
ing public. We shall, as fast as pos.
s'ble, bring out III this country. in the
h chest style of artistic wo~k eve.
famous art work of the Old Word
and at prices which VIII enable thu
people OF moder ne means to ado 4
their homes with the choicest art
WORKS.
As al Introductory example Of the
quality II S tsle of work which W ii
be produced by us, ana we Will taLe
pleasure IN forwarding To amy anDli-
can a Complimentary copy free OF the
fist EDITION O. at work produced by
us in America.
N'sito.s to the Dore Gallery, Lon-
don W IL remember the superb paint
IN, occupying nearl an en- lie SIDE
Oh the spleIuid gallery, en.i,Ied
''CHRIST LEAVING THE PRAE,oRlUM :
OF .his mag ifcent pa ltinG- the most
Important of Dore S VOL S--a pure
steel engraving has Just been com
pleted in England. This engraving is
only SOLD oy Subscription. and the
price is IS, or about $50. 1t is abso-
lu1elv impossible TO secure a copy at a
less price e--cept this offer. Tie eU-
craving represents the Savior as he is
leaving the P%lpGorinm, after helng
condemned to cruciti ZION. Ete 5 de
scend ng the steps leading rom the
judgment court. Al the foot of the
STEPS stand TWO burr eX, ~cutioners, il
charge OF the cross which The Savior
IS to bea". On The ignt 3 . the oil
overs and believers o. Chris. w III
despair IN Their every look, While the
mother of our 10 ID is an &golrZed arC
fainting attendant. Ia the Iea: and OF
the Lett q Q the judges ana Sc ffers
surrounding Pontius plate, VINO are
lool'rg with fierce complacenCy OF
Their work. The central figure is that
of Christ, as he uncomplain.rgl- de
see Ids the steps To lake up the c"Os'
ard bear it to The scene of his crucitiX
ion.
The work in this portion Of the en-
craving is more perfect a4d beautiful
than we had sdpDosed caiil ever hG
executed. 1hs expressions or the faces
the group g of the tigure3. ald The
careful affection to detail in the dra-
pery and accessories Of the picture, are
al carried out in perfection and witt
consummate skill. There is a very
la.ge rumber of figures in The work
and all are depicted with life like
faithfulness. 1t stands to dav unques
tionaoly
THE FINEST y MOST VALUABLE EN-
CRAVING IN H WORLD.
The engraving of the plate cost up-
wald of $50. 900, and no copies from il
are sold at a less price than $50, which.
with du,ies ard shipping added. brings
the cost to American purchasers 90
about $40 per copy.
This splendid wOrR is the first of a
cries of the prominent art works of
Europe which the A nerican Art Ex-
change Will produce ia America, sim
~ultaneous with their production IN the
Old World, and at prices which will
enable the multitude to purchase.
This first work. "Ch~ist Leaving the
Praetorium," will be used as an intro
ductory advertisement, and a limited
number will be furnished
FREE TO L APPLICANTS,
1t is a correct reproduc ion Of the
English plate, which sells at so per
copy, many of which have peen pur-
chased by a number of Americans at
that price who subscribed fof il
through the English house. The
American edition will be furnished in
the same size and with the same atten-
ton TO perfect work as Oh lacterizes
the $50 copies.
The object of this extraordinary of
fe" IS to bring Il enterprise into i'm
mediate recognition in this country, so
mat when we announce future works,
the public will have an opp ,rtunity to
Judge Of the quality and beauty Of The
'rt work produced by the American
Art Exchange.
Until tre first edition is exhausted.
we will ship a perfect COPY of the en-
craving ''Christ Leaving the Praeto-
rum 10 any applicant. The ensrav-
ing (Which is a very large one) will be
put up In a heavy tube, ard seat by
mail. The only charge will be the
coSt Of tubing and passage, which viii
be 10 three cent stamps. 1t was at first
thought 20 cents. would BE- aUfficient
for this charge, but from frequent
breaking Of the tubes in the mail bags
it was decided to Increase the thicks
ness and strong ii Of the tubes (tIlus
making them heavier 50 that they
could not be broken except in case of
an acc dent. This nac-ssitated an II
crease OF char-e for this purpose to so
cents OF 10 rhree-cant STAMPS.
On receipt OF Applicant Il we viii i'm
meGiateiy forward this supe. b engray-
ing 10 any address in the United States,
all charges prepaid, vince 10 three
cent stamps are enclosed II letter to
cover postage ard tube. st 4 time
within II year we VIII take D.ck the
eng. aviDg and allow a credit o. 50 for
ii 10 payment Tor any works issued by
Two OF more copies, each for a tif~
ferent person, but to the same address.
can be orEarded at the cost of 81 cts.
each, as one tuGe a be used for sew
eral copies. Not more than five copies
will be sent to any one address for dis
and the name of each mems
Der of the club must be sent.
Address all letters to
AMERICAN ART EXCHANGE,
No. 81 Glenn Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
q. WEBER, Manager.