Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-13
The Only True Portrait Of Washing

lust PUBLISHED, T. h. Welch's magnifi-
- cent portrait of WASHINGTON, Engra-
we'd (by Permission) from Stuart's only original
portrait in the Atheneum, Boston.
This superb picture, Engraved under the super
intendence of Thomas SuIly, Esq, the eminent
and highly gifted artist is the only correct like
ness of Washington, everpublishod, 1t has been
as the greatest work of art ever pro-
duced in this country AS to its fidelity, we re-
fer to the lettcrs of the adopted son of Washing
ton, GEORGE WASHINGTON Pax CusTIs, who SAYS,
SIT Is faithful repres3nts ton of the eel ebrated
original" and to Cmief Justice fancy of tho SUI
prone Court of the United Stltes who says, GAS
u work of art, its excellence and beauty must
strike every who it; and /, is no less hap
Ply in its likeness to the Father Of his country II
:"as my good fortune to have seen him in the d3Ts
ofmy boyhOOd, and his whole appearance Is yet
strongly impressed on my memory. Tho por-
trait you have issued appears to me to bs an err
act likeness, representing perfectly the expression
as well as the form and features of the face -
And says Senator CHss. il is ife.like representa-
ttOn Of the great original President Fillmore says,
the work appears TO me to have been admirably
executed, and eminently worthy of the patronape
of the public" Says Marchant the eminent por-
trait painter, and the pupil Of Stuart "yOur print
10 my mind is more remarkable than any other
nave seen, for presenting the whole individuality
OF the original portrait, together with the noble
and dignihed rePose of air and manner, which all
who ever saw him considered marked character
istic ofthe illustriOus man 1t commemOrates."
For the great mertts Of This picture tce you'd re-
far eUery OueT Of Washington to the portrait itself
10 be seen at the office Of this paper, and to the letters
Of the tDiOrOing Artists, Statesmen, Juyists and
Scholars accompanying it,
ARTIsTs.-Marchant and Elliot, of New York :;
Neagle, R0thermel, and Lambdn; of PHILADELPHIA;
Chester Harding of Boston Charles Fraser of
Charleston, S. CT and to the adopted son of Wash
ihgton, Hon G. w. P. GUSTS, himseIfan artist.
STArEsMEN.-His Exceilcncy, Willard Fillmore,
Hon. Geo. NJ. Dallas, Hon. VIM. r. King Hon
Daniel Webster, Hon. Liam Boyd, Hon. L.wis
Cass, Hon. VIM. a Graham, Hon. Jonn P. Ken
nedy, Hon. R. C. Winthrop, L. L. d.
JURlsTs.-HOn. Roger B. fancy, Hon. J. Duer,
Hon. John Mclean, Hon. Rufus Choate.
SCHoLARs.-Charles Folsom, ESQ.,, the we'll
known Librarian of the Boston Atheneum, who
says 81 would rather own IL than any painted CO.
py have ever seem" Richard Hildreth, Hon.
Edward Everett, L. L. D., Jared Sparks, L. l.. D.,
VIM. II. Prescott, ESQ., Washington Irving, R.
w. Emerson, Esq, Prof T. c. Upham, J. 7.
HoadIy, Fitz Green HIlf.ck, II. w. Longfslow,
WIN. Gilmore Sims, Sc, &c. The Press, through
| Uut tho entire Union, HAYES with ono voice pro-
claimed the merits of this superb engraving.
Oenable all to possess this valuable treasure,
tits sold at the low price of S. per copy.
Published by GEORGE W. CHlLDS,
n. w. corner of FinfraDd Arch sts, PIi!ad-
ROBERT KING, sole agent for the State Of
| Virginia, and District of COlumbiI. s-sg
l39 Main ST., Richmond.
This portrait can only ne obtained from Mr..
King, or his duly authorized agents.
Tho gentlemen Of Virginia are respectfully In
formed by Mr.. K. that he has secureda tetD proof
! impressions Of this beautiful specimen Of Amer.
lean Art. Price $40 each.
Arrangements have been made with tho Post
Office DJpar tment, by which copies of the por-
trait eau be sent to any point per mall in perfect
order. $50
" Persons by RENTING FIVE DoIIAAs 70 Ro-
bert King, Richmond, Va. will have copy Of the
Portrait sent to them, Free Of Postage.
By renting Ten DOLLARs, proof impression
will be 50 mt in like manner.
Ut Subscribers 10 the Portrait are respectfully
informed that Mr.. King. has made an arrange
mont with celebrated establishment for the man
ufbctnre Of FRANEs for the "WashingtoB," Of 4
rich and peculiar style Of workmanship, Particu-
larry udapled to this Portrait, which VIII DO fur
nished At S. each, including the best quality
French glass Persons RENTING the price Of the
Frame with that of the Portrait, will receive the
article free Of yeigage, 10 any part Of the State
Of Virginia, or district of Columbia.
Copies of the National Frame" furnished to
the Portraits presented 10 Congress and the Pres-
dental Mansion will also be furnished. Price SIS.
The "NatiOnal Frames arehighly ornamsnted.
richly gilt, and surmounted with the National
Coat Of Arms.
Just Issued, a Magnificent Portrait OF
49,. General Jackson,
Engraved by T. b Welch, ESQ, aftsr the orr
ginal portrait painted by T. Suliy, Esq.
This portrait viii bea mateh for the Washing-
ton, and will be in every respect as well got up.
Price ssPsr eOPyf-A few Proois al $40 each
AoWess 49,. .s[S-oe tn.-sNSf