KEY TO ROTHERMEL'S PICTURE OF PATRICK HENRY, DELIVERING HIS CELEBRATED SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF BURGESS OF VIRGINIA IN THE YEAR 1765.[caption title]
[Art Union of Philadelphia]: Dewey, George W.: Frederick, Peter
Published by Philadelphia, 1852
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[4]pp. on a. single folded quarto sheet. Illustrated. Small chip to top margin, a few marginal stabholes, soft creasing. Very good. A rare promotional work advertising a new engraving by Alfred Jones, after Rothermel's famous painting, commemorating Patrick Henry's famous "If this be treason, make the most of it." speech. The promotional includes a key to the figures in the engraving, a description of it, the object and plan of the Art Union, and a list of officers and subscribers for the engraving. In 1851 the Philadelphia Art Union decided to commission one original painting from a notable American artist per year, also commission an engraving of said painting, and sell subscriptions for the engraving and award the artist. The Union was "deeply impressed with the utility, necessity, wisdom, and moral influence of cherishing a national spirit, in the patronage of the Arts of Design, in the United States, and a national pride in the excellence of her living artists." P.F. Rothermel was selected to produce the first of these paintings. By January 1852, Rohermel's seven-by-six foot painting was completed, and the ART UNION REPORTER pronounced it a "splendid effort of genius." The present work describes the painting as "Mr. Rothermel's masterpiece." OCLC records just two copies, at the University of Virginia and the New-York Historical Society Library (the latter listed under the title on p.[3]). OCLC 1009149111, 58788575. Seller Inventory # WRCAM54269
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Title: KEY TO ROTHERMEL'S PICTURE OF PATRICK HENRY,...
Publisher: Philadelphia
Publication Date: 1852
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Key to Rothermel's Picture of Patrick Henry, Delivering his celebrated Speech in the House of Burgess of Virginia, in the Year 1765. [caption title]
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King & Baird, prg. Sansom St. Philada., Philadelphia, 1852
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Seller: Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB, East Jewett, NY, U.S.A.
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First edition. [4 pp]. Illus. with b/w drawings. 4to. Page 1: Key to the figures depicted; p.2: Description of the painting; p.3: Object and Plan of the Institution. Art Union of Philadelphia; p.4: List of Officers; subscribers will receive the engraving. "In the early months of 1851, the managers of the Philadelphia Art Union decided to add a new feature to their plan: to commission annually an original painting from a prominent artist, have it engraved for subscribers, and award it as a prize. The managers of the art union undertook this project because they were, in the words of their resolution, 'deeply impressed with the utility, necessity, wisdom and moral influence of cherishing a national spirit, in the patronage of the Arts of Design, in the United States, and a national pride in the excellence of her living artists.' Perhaps Patterson's call for a truly American art, delivered at the end of December 1850, had helped spark interest in an art that was American in spirit and influence. Rothermel was selected to produce the first of these pictures. By January 1852, the seven-by-six-foot painting of Patrick Henry was complete, and the Art Union Reporter pronounced it a 'splendid effort of genius.' According to this pamphlet, Rothermel's painting commemorates that daring moment in 1765 when Patrick Henry, before the Virginia House of Burgesses, announced his resolutions in opposition to the Stamp Act, the first direct tax levied by the British parliament upon the American colonists who saw it as evidence of tyranny." (Husch: Something Coming: Apocalyptic Expectation and Mid-nineteenth-century American Painting, Univ. New England Press, 2000; pp 147-149). Scarce. OCLC show one, under a different title, at the NY Historical Society Library. There are also copies at the Hist. Soc. of Pennsylvania, UVA, and AAS. About very good, a few stab holes in margin, fore edge slightly rough, worming at inner margin, mainly on the rear and not affecting text, faint creasing. Self wrappers, printed on light green paper. Seller Inventory # 46014
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KEY TO ROTHERMEL'S PICTURE OF PATRICK HENRY, DELIVERING HIS CELEBRATED SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF BURGESS OF VIRGINIA IN THE YEAR 1765.[caption title].
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Philadelphia. 1852., 1852
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Seller: William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
A rare promotional work advertising a new engraving by Alfred Jones, after Rothermel's famous painting, commemorating Patrick Henry's famous "If this be treason, make the most of it." speech. The promotional includes a key to the figures in the engraving, a description of it, the object and plan of the Art Union, and a list of officers and subscribers for the engraving. In 1851 the Philadelphia Art Union decided to commission one original painting from a notable American artist per year, also commission an engraving of said painting, and sell subscriptions for the engraving and award the artist. The Union was "deeply impressed with the utility, necessity, wisdom, and moral influence of cherishing a national spirit, in the patronage of the Arts of Design, in the United States, and a national pride in the excellence of her living artists." P.F. Rothermel was selected to produce the first of these paintings. By January 1852, Rohermel's seven-by-six-foot painting was completed, and the ART UNION REPORTER pronounced it a "splendid effort of genius." The present work describes the painting as "Mr. Rothermel's masterpiece." OCLC records just two copies, at the University of Virginia and the New-York Historical Society Library (the latter listed under the title on p.[3]). We locate additional copies at the Library Company of Philadelphia and the American Antiquarian Society. OCLC 1009149111, 58788575. [4]pp. on a single folded quarto sheet. Illustrated. Small chip to top margin, a few marginal stab holes, soft creasing. Very good. Seller Inventory # 54269
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