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The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
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A Baltimore correspondent describes the frontispiece engraving for the newly published 'Buds of Beauty,' created by New York artist Godwin. It depicts Liberty introducing the Fine Arts (poetry, painting, music) to America, represented by an Indian woman, with symbols of independence including an obelisk honoring revolutionary heroes like Laurens and the date July 4, 1776.
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A correspondent has favored us with a description of the frontispiece to the BUDS of BEAUTY, &c. (just published) and as we are ever desirous to promote the encouragement of the arts in America, we beg leave to lay it before our readers. The three female figures to the left, represent the FINE ARTS, viz. poetry, painting, and music; to the right stands AMERICA-represented by an Indian woman in the dress of a Chief; in the center, on the fore-ground, stands LIBERTY, introducing the arts to America: - To the right stands an obelisk, dedicated to independency, upon the upper part of which appear the names of the American Worthies who fell in the late revolution. And at the foot a young Fame engraving the name of Laurens, as the last who became a sacrifice for the good of his country, and on the pedestal, warlike trophies, surrounded by the inscription, "July 4th, 1776."
- Over the whole fame appears blowing her trumpet, upon which hangs a shield, inscribed, "Encourage the arts, and humanize the heart." The back-ground represents a various country, with the emblems of husbandry, population and commerce, &c. - This plate was executed by an ingenious American artist, of the name of Godwin, in New-York, and gives credit to his abilities as an engraver.
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Baltimore
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Jan. 23.
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Description of the frontispiece to 'BUDS of BEAUTY, &c.' featuring female figures representing poetry, painting, and music; America as an Indian woman in chief's dress; Liberty introducing the arts; an obelisk with names of revolutionary heroes, Fame engraving Laurens' name, warlike trophies, and inscription 'July 4th, 1776'; Fame blowing trumpet with shield inscribed 'Encourage the arts, and humanize the heart'; background with emblems of husbandry, population, and commerce. Engraved by Godwin in New-York.