Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-22
JUST PUBLISHED.
r. D. WEIGHS .sf.aG.NTFTCEN-T
OF WASHINGTON

Engraved (by permisson) from Stnart's only origi-
nal portrait, in the Athcneum, Boston.
YNHlS superb picture. Engraved under the SUI
n perintendency Of THOMAS SULLr, Esq the EN-
inent and highly gifted artist, is the only correct
likeness Of Washington ever published II has
been characterised as The greater work fart ever
produced in this country. As to its fidelity, we
retcr to the letters of the adopted son Of Washing
ton, GEoRcE WAsnTNoSoN PARK CusTIs, who says:
lit isa faithful representation of the celebrated
original" and 10 CuiEr JusrIcE fancy Of the SUI
pFegne Court OF the United States, whosays -sAs
work o! art its excellence aud beauty must strike
every one who sees it and il is no less happy in
It's likeness to the Father Of his country. ii was
my good fortune to have seen him in the days of
my bnyhood, and his whole appearance is vet
strongly impressed on my smemery The portrait
yai have Issued appears TO be enact likeness rep
r0enting perfectly the expression well as the
form ami features Of the face " And says SENIOR
CAss, II is te-ike representation Of The original
PRESIDE FILLMORE says, 1.-THE work appears TO
inc 10 have been admirably executed and enaine rfty
worthy ofthe patronage oIthe public" SAYS NJ, r.
CHANT the cmenent portrait painter, and the pupil
OF Stuart, your print TO my mind is more remark
able than any other have seen, for presenting the
,ehoie Individuality ofthc original portrait together
with the noble and dignfed repose of air aud man
ner, winch all who him considered ma, X
ed characteristic OF the illustrious man it commel-
otafes."
Tor ne great mers II tbs picture are coid rtftr ere
rg iorer q Washington 10 The portrait Itself 10 be seen
a Tie clsee q Ibis papsf ard TO The letters If TIE oi
ioiri's artists, Statesmen, Jisis and Scholars acs
companysng IL
AnrisTs Marchant and Elliott, of New York !;
Neagie, iothermel, and i.ambdin. of Philadelphia
Chester Harding, Of Boston Charles Fraser. Of
Charleston, 5 c.. aud 20 the adopted son of Wash
lngion, Hon. q w, p. Custis himself an artist
SrATEsMEs,-liis Excelency Willard Fillmore,
lion. George NJ Dallas, Hon. WIN R. King, Hon.
lan tel ttalso 4 \ NJ
Cass, Hon VIM Graham, Hon John T. Kenne-
dy, Hon. r. Z. Winthrop, LII. D. JuRisrs.-
Hon. Roger fancy, Hon. John Duer, Hon. John
Mclean, Hon. RUFUS Choaie. ScmoiARs-Charles
Folsom. Esq, the well known Librarian of the
Boston Atheneum, who says, 81 would rather own
u inan any painted copy have ever seen" Rich
ard lfildrctl, lion, Edward Everett LII. D., Jared
Sparks. LII. D., Vim. II. Prescott, Esq Washing
ton Irving, Ralph w. Emerson, Esq, Prof r. C.
Upham, VIM. Gilmore Simms. SC, Sc Sc
tHk Pass, throughout Il e entire Union. have
with one voice proclaimed the merits of this SUI
perb engraving
70 enable all to possess this valuable treasure, il
is sold at TIE low price of s. per copy
Published by GEORGE w. CHILDS,
~ w corner OF Fifth and Arch streets Philadel-
phia.
ROBERT KING
Sole Agcn, for the Stale Of Virginia and District
of Columbia.
This portrait can only be obtained from Mr.
klrg' or from his duly authorized agents
The gentlemen Of Virginia are respectfully in
formed by MIR X. that lie has secured fe,c proof
impressions Of this beautiful specimen of AMEnic AN
Arr Price $40 each.
Arrangements have been made with the Post OF
nee pePfr tment, BY which copies of The portrait
can DO sent to any point, per mall in perfect order
81 Persons by renting FIVE DoILARs TO Rob.
crt king, Richmond, Pa, will have COPY Of the
ror'fait sent to them free Of Postage.