Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-17
TIE ONLY TRUE PORTRAIT OF WASuINal ON
Jast published, r. b. lpeIeh's Mognifeiea
PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON,

TNllS superb picture, engraved under the superinten
l. denee of Thomns Sully, ESQ.,, the eminent and
ighy gifted artist the only correct likeness Of WASH
ngton publ red 1t has been characterized tho
grentezt work ut produced in this country As
To its fidelity refer To the letters of the adopted
of Washington, George Washington Park Gusts, who
1T faithful representation of the celebrated
original; and Chief Justice fancy, of the supreme
Court Of the United Sntes, who says, Assn work of nr
its excellence aud beeuty must strike every who
ii and il is less happy in its likeness To the Father
of his country II was my good fortune To have seen him
in the dnys of nv boyhood, his whole appearance
yet strongly impres'ed my memory The portrait
you hnvc issued appears be 61oct likeness,
presenting perfectly the expression well tho form
and features of tho face And snys Senator Cnss, IA
hfcikc ,yes,ntatoa of hc grcot original President
Fillmore snys: the work appears To me To hive been All
miraby executed mud emneady worthy Of The pation.
age of the publ j." Says Marcbant. the eminent por-
nit painter md The pupil of Stuart, your print 10 my
mind, Is remarkable than any other have seen,
for presenting the mhoie individuality of the original por
trait together with tho noble nnd dignifed repose Of
air and hummer, which nll who him considered
marked Characteristic Of tho illusrious com
memorntes."
For e great merits NJ his picture IRE ,conre epeyy
lopr Of Washington toe poyi aaHse 10 be at the
oDice oj HIS paper, and 10 Mecfers If he Joiorng fr
lists. Statesmen, 1riss and Schoars accompanying IL
Arti"s-Machant md Elliott, Of New York; NeoRlc.
Rothermel, and Lambdin, of Philadelphia; Chester
Harding, of Boston, Charles FRI err of Choteson. 8.
Gland to the adopted son of Washington, Hon. Geo.
p Gusts, himself nn artist. Sfatcsmen--His Elk
WIN. Il King, Hon. DanieI Webster, Hon. Linn boyd,
Hon. Lewis Cass, Hon. VIM A. Graham, II lon. John Y.
Kennedy, Hon. X. O. Winthror, Ii. ID. Jurias-lion.
Roger Il. Tnney, Hon. John Deur Hon John Mclean,
Hon. Rufus Chonte. Scholars Charles Folsom ESQ,
the well known Librarian of the Boston Atheneum, who
snyp; 81 would rather own it hnn any painted copy
hive seem Richard Hdreth, Hon. Edward
Everett Ii. d. Jared Sparks, Ii. d.. VIM. II. Pres.
cot, Esq Washington living, Ralph w Emerson, Esq,
Prof T. q. Uphnm j. 7. Headlcy, Fitz Green Hnlleck,
H. q. Longielow, VIM Gilmore Simms &C. &C. &c.
1He Press, throughout the entire Union, have with
voice proclaimed the merits OF ths superb engraving.
To cnnblc all 10 possess This valuable treasure, issod
at the low price of % per copy.
Published by GEO. W. CHILDs.
N. W. corner Of Filth and Aych streets, PhTa.
ROBERT KING
Sole agent Jorhe State Of Va and Dis,ictof Columbia
This porrnii can only BIO obtained from Mr.. King
from his duly authorised ngents.
Tho gentlemen Of Virginia respectfully Informed
by Mr. X hai he Inns secured fear proof Impressions
of this beautiful specimen of American Arr. Price 80
ench.
Ar. angements hnve been made with the Post Office
Department by which copies Of the Portrait can be
to any point, per mil, in perfect order.
" Persons by remillng Fire Dollars 10 Robert
King R,chmoad, Va. will hive n copy oil the Portrait
| sent 10 them, free Of pc toge.
by remitng Ten Dollars, proof impression will be
sent IN like manner.
t5f Subscribers to the Portrait respectfully in
formed TINT Mr.. King hns mnde arrang ement with
celcbrtcd esnb-hmen for the manufacture Of Frames
for the "Wushngton," of rich and peculiar style Of
work ,nnnship particularly adapted to this Portrait which
wilbe furnished at IS ench including the best quality
| French GLASS,
Persons RENTING the price Of the frame with that Of
the Portrait will receive the article free of reiehage,
10 any part Of the State Of Virginia District of CO.
umbin
Copies of the ,NotoLnl Frame" furnished To the
Poitlnts presented Congress and the Presidential
Mansion. will also be furnished. Price SIS
The National Frames" highly onamened, richly
gilt md surmouned with the National Cont of Arms.