Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-29
The Only True Portrait OF Washing.
ton.

TUST PUBLISHED. T. p. Wslat's n agnif.
- cent portrait of WASHINGTON, Engra-
we'd (by permission) from Stuart's only original
portrait in the Allleneum, Boston.
This superb picture, Engraved under The super
intendence of Thomas Sully, Esq, tho eminent
and highly gifted artist, Is the only correct like
ness of Washington, ever published II has been
characterized the greatest work of art ever pro.
duced in this country. AS to its fidelity, we re-
fer to the letters of the adopted son of Washing
ton, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK CUsrIs, who says,
"it is faithful represents ton of the celebrated
original and to Chief Justice fancy of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, who says, Gas
a work of art, its excellence and beauty must
strike every one who it; and ii is no less hap
Ply in its likeness 10 the Father of his country. 1t
was my good fortune to have seen him in the days
ofmy bOyhood, and his whole appearance is yet
strongly impressed on my memory. The por-
trait you have issued appears TO me to bs an er-
act likeness, representing perfectly the expression
as well as the form ana FEATURES of the faca."-
And says Senator Cass, Il IS ife-Like representa-
ton Of the great original. President Fillmore slys
" the work appears 10 mo to havo been admirably
executed, and eminently worthy of the patronage
of the public" Says Marchant the eminent por-
trait painter, and the pupil of Stuart ''your print
to my mind is more remarkable than any other
have seen, for presenting the whole individuality
OF the original portrait, together with the noble
and dignihed repOsc of air and manner, which all
who ever saw him cousidereda marked character
istic Ofthe illustrious man it commentaries"
For the great nlcTs Of this picture Ire LoOuLd re-
far eUery LOUer Of Washington 10 the portrait itself
to 6e seen at the office Of this paper, and to the letters
Of the toLtOtcing Artists, Statesmen JurisLs and
Scholars accompanying it.
ARTIsTs.-Marchant and Elliot, of New York I;
Neagle, Rntherrnel, and Lambdn, of Philadelphia;
Chester Harding of Boston Charles Fraser of
Charleston, s. c.; and to the adopted son of WASH
ihgton, Hon G. w. P. Gusts, himselfan artist.
STATEsMEN.-His Excellency, Willard Fillmore,
Hon. Geo. NJ. Dallas, Hon. VIM. r. King Hon.
Daniel Webster, Hon. Linn Boyd, Hon. Lewis
Cass, Hon. VIM. a Graham, Hon. John P. Ken
nedy, Hon. r. G. Winthrop, l.. L. d.
JURIsrs-Hon. Roger B. fancy, Hon. j. Duer,
Hon. John Mclean, Hon. Rufus Choate.
ScHoLARs.-Gharles Folsom, ESQ.,, the we'll
known Librarian of the Boston Athencum, who
says, 81 would rather own It than any painted CO.
ply have ever SEEM Richard Hildreth, Hon.
Edward Everett, L. L. D., Jared Sparks, l.. l.. D.,
VIM. H. Prescott, Esq, Washington Irving, r.
w. Emerson, Esq, Prof T. c. UPhaIn, J. r.
Headly, Fitz Green Halleck, II. w. LOngfellow,
VIM. Gilmore Sims, &c, SC. The Press, through
out tho ontire Union, have, with ono voice pro-
claimed the merits of this superb engraving.
Toenable all to possess this valuable treasure,
It'll sold at the low price of SIS per copy
Published by GEORGE w. CHILDS,
N. w corner Of Fifth and Arch sts., Phi'ad.
ROBERT KING, sole agent for the State Of
Virginia, and District of Columbia.
This portrait can only he obtained from Mr..
King, or his duly authorized agents.
The gentlemen Of Virginia are respectfully in
formed by Mr.. X. that he has secureda feiC proof
impressions Of this beautiful specimen Of Amer
lean Art. Price $40 each.
Arrangements have been made with the POST
Office Department, by which copies of tho POr-
trait can be sent to any point per mall in perfect
order.
10 Persons by RENTING FIVE DOLLARS to 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 sent in like manner.
~ Subscribers 10 the Portrait are respectfully
informed that Mr. King has made an arrange
ment with q celebrated establishment for the man
ufacture Of FRAMEs for the "WashingtOn," Of a
rich and peculiar style of workmanship, PaTticu-
larry adapted TO this Portrait, which will be fur
nished at S. each, including the best quality
French glass. Persons RENTING the price Of the
Frame with that of the Portrait, viii receive the
article free Of reightage, to any part Of the State
of Virginia, OF district Of Columbia
Copies Of the "NationaI Frame" furnished to
the Portraits presented to Congress and the Presi
Dental Mansion, will also be Furnished Price SIS.
The National Frames" arehighly Grammatical /
richly gilt, and surmonnted with the National
Goat of Arms. I'M
Just Issued. a Magnificent Portrait of 1