Rare 1831 Sixth Exhibition of the National Academy of Design Book For Sale

1831 National Academy of Design Sixth Annual ExhibitionCatalogue – Earliest Known Example for this Exhibition

An exceptionally rare and complete copy of the \'Catalogue ofthe Sixth Annual Exhibition of the National Academy of Design,\' held in 1831 inNew York City. This historical pamphlet is a foundational record of one of theearliest public exhibitions by the National Academy of Design, a leadingAmerican institution founded in 1825 to promote fine arts in the United States.

This catalogue documents the exhibiting artists, works, andgallery layout, capturing a unique moment in the early development of Americanacademic art. Artists represented in this period include Samuel F. B. Morse,Asher B. Durand, and other founders and early members of the Hudson RiverSchool.

The front wrapper is intact with ornate Greek key borderdesign, printed by Clayton & Van Norden at No. 42 William-Street, New York.Interior pages are complete and legible, with light age toning and scatteredfoxing. Binding is original and stable. This is the earliest known survivingcomplete example of this publication.

Early catalogues from the National Academy\'s first decadeare extremely scarce, especially in complete condition. This example providescritical insight into the American art world in the pre-Civil War period, andis an invaluable resource for institutions, collectors, and historians of19th-century American art.