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

lust PUBLISHED. T. B. Wslst's n agnii.
- cent portrait of WASHINGTON, Engra-
we'd (by psrmission) from Stuart's only original
portrait in the Alheneum. Boston.
This superb picture, Engraved under the super
intendence of Thomas Suliy, ESQ.,, the eminent
and highly gifted artist Is the only correct like
ness of Washington, ever published. Ii has boon
characterized the greatest work of art ever pro-
duccd in this country. AS to its fidelity, We re-
fer to the letters of the adopted son of Washing
ton, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK CUsTIs who says,
SIT is faithful represents ton of the celebrated
original and to Chief Justice fancy of the SUI
preme Court of the United States, who says, GAS
a work of art, its excellence and beauty must
strike every one who sees it, and it is less hap
ply in its likeness to 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 be an err
act likeness, representing perfectly the expression
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 says
Z" the work appears TO mo TO havc 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 cOnsidereda marked character
istic Ofthe illustrious man it commentaries"
picture tbOutu re-
far eUery IOuer Of Washington to the portrait itself
to be at the Office Of this paper, and to the IetteTs
Of the tOlIOlring Artists, Statesmen, JuriSLs and
Scholars accompanying It.
ARTIsTs.-Marchant and Elliot, of New York;
NeaEle, RNthernel, and Lambdin, 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.
ov-1
Cass, Hon. VIM. A Graham, Hon. John P. Ken
nedy, Hon. r. c. Winthrop, L. L. d.
JURsrs-Hon. Roger B. fancy, Hon. ], 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 1t than any painted CO.
ply have ever seen.'' Richard Hildreth, Hon.
Edward Everett, L. L. D., Jared Sparks, L. L. D.,
w. Emerson, Esq, Prof T. c. UPham, ]. T.
Headly, Fitz Green Halleck, H. w. LOngfellow,
VIM. Gilmore Sims, &C., SC. The Press, through
out the entire Union, have, with one voice pro-
claimed the merits of this superb engraving.
To enable all TO possess this valuable treasure,
IT. sold at the low price of S. per copy.
Published by GEORGE W. CHILDS.
n. w corner of Fifth and Arch sts., Phiad.
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 te,O 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 the POr-
trait can be sent to any point per mail in perfect
order.
10 Persons by remitting 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
WILDE sent in like manner.
az Subscribers 10 the Portrait are respectfully
informed that Mr.. King has made an arrange
ment with celebrated establishment for the man
ufacture of FRANEs for the "WashingtOn," Of a
rich and peculiar style Of workmanship, Particu-
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 Jreightgge, to amy part Of the State
of Virginia, or district Of Columbia
Copies of the ssNational Frame" furnished to
the Portraits presented to Congress and the Presi
Dental Mansion, will also be furnished Price SIS.
The s.National Frames arehighly ornamented, /
richly gilt, and suEmounted with the National
Coat of Arms. E