Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-01
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WEIGHS PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON.
The Saturday Erenng Post of Philadelphia for the pre-
cent week contains tie following correspondence between
C,,, cooncr nj PENNSYLVANIA md Mr.. King, President
n ,br Senate in relation 10 presentation OF copy Of
This MAGNIFICENT work Of the Senate The letter from
MI Cooper reveals the antn'ablc fact lia he Distinguish
G! S"uti, Caian, Mr. Wcch to whose genius We are ~
debl,d for tns perfect transcript OF the raufcs {" he IN
nor.l WaSkingla has, b. intense application ~ Ms great
~ , the entire use ot The right and partial use "f he
left exc We deeply tgc: 10 hear OF ms Ca
aniiy 10 our distinguished counlryman. ne mas ACCOM-
ihd = Urea, work however and in the fidelity OF his en-
avic 10 the great original has become-as lar as pcrisha
br ART can bccomea slarer in the Immortality oil Wash
i,oo We have before alluded this beautiful portrait
ur r. King is the agent for the sale OF IN TINS Stale
Mr. can be seen a, Mcssrs Nash Woodhouses, where
comics Of The portrait alwaysbe procured
The publisher Of the "Washington, preiaces Inc cores.
pond,nce with the following remarks;
Tn. publisher of T. b. Wc!ch's magnificent portrait Of
Washing on feels himself under infinite gratitude To the
many distinguished scholars, statesmen uils!s artists ana
journalists of his country well those OF England, who
have s promptly expressed their high appreciation oil the
nrodctjuu Of The distinguished artist and no less his hum
bile part IN placing the great work at The command OF MS
f. iuw countrynen and oil men VINO reverence Tue VIZ
tues patriotism OF The immortal WASHINGTON ne can
not however find language commensurate WIN MS iecl'
iups pi profound regard for the very gratifying expressions
contained in suboned letters from The distinguished
nat from whom they einanate
His desire present copies oil pcrlcct transcript Vi Tue
features OF the Father OF The Republic, 10 Inc Honota.
bio Senate and House of Representatives was but an hon
orabc tribute venrralun due alike to me iusLous sno
ice, OF Tie work and the distinguished COUNCILS Oh inc VA
! liunal Government :,
The por,r,t intended for the House Of Representatives
duly presented by Hon. k Chandler ana accepted og 'ha
The prcss Of business before the Senate md The speedy
dissolution session. rendered impossible mat the
conv intended for presentation that body could
Designed be presented in The manner The Efforts :"
Senator Cocpe rs expressed in his beautiful letter to The
President OF Inc have the mnIter brought before
HE attention Of that body in eplstoatoy manner calls
from both publisher and artist their wamest ackno"caG
enis The objection 10 such procedure on Inc part oi
the honored President Of the Senate s commensurate WIN
his prnvrrbal soicudc for proper performance oil official
duties The publisher trusts a favorable "ppoun
~ during the coming session. whein present his tribute
vi respect that distinguished body For the knd EXPIRES
sons contained in the letter Of the Honorable W. ~
King both publisher and artist beg IL return iheir hedDe
htanEs
SENATE CHAMBER, AuG. % 1852.
| The Hon WV. r. KING, President OF the Senate
Sr-Nol being likely owing 10 the near approach OF me
end session. and the great amount oil business sun 10
~, Transacted anin public opportunity OF presenting
n ,hr senate an engraved likeness OF Washington made by
r. B. Wcch ESQ., from Stuarrs celebrated original POI trait
nav in The o sion AthruRu, beg leave In the name oil
In, publisher MIR Chld otter through you 10 The &C.
ccptlnce the Senate There now 10 existence no pof-
trait Of the Father his Country which is regarded either
IN artistic merit or fidelity Of likeness 10 the original as me
equal of that from which the present engraving made
Animated by professional enthusiasm and an ardent desire
o( pusley faithful likeness oi Tue
Chief under whose auspices he colonies "e: CON
Quoted through all the perls OF the Revolution ana war 10
Independence and peace, Stuart addressed hscn 10 e
ACCOMPLISHMENT his grateful task with an nssiduly when
vas arird by complete success; and the portrait which
was the result OF it, not only faithful IN lis eAhlhlion OF
The OIL ward form Of the original but into IL the
arii., has brcahd that expression of muIesy, tempered
with humility and ffmnes blended with gcntiencss peculiar
10 the countenancc OF Washington
The engraving which through you, propose 10 present 10
the senate is truthful copy the work Of The painter
pencil the product Of ar but wncn inns instance
has preserved, with surprising hdellY an te t
of the original VIII all advantage that color gives Inc
original painting scarcely more perfect than Tue
Ia expression nd di-tinctnes yet soness OF outline.
give distnctuCss and at the same lime soess ~ he u
lines Of the OBJECT to copied always been regarded as
one OF the cnga.ers greatest difficulties but over ths ol-
cuty Mr. Wech has completely triumphed, and hos sue
ceee through the perfection Of his art In presenting TO ms
counymcn likeness Of their great oencacor, Hutiui IN
exp eson well in every line and Ineanent OF hh pc
cular rountenance which bore the impress OF something
Than ordinary humanity Amongst lhe teh onsaha
face. with which been familiar and me images oil
abide in your memory Is ,eTe one w,,c'' IL
in expression con.our7 venture 10 answer none IA
EXPRESSION in qualities OF mind in the part which ne played
in the drama 0: the wodn al Washington was o'isna
UNIQUE; without type copy There Is something III Tue
which the artist has transmitted 10 us ha
apart from historic character OF The iusrous ofgnh
wonId arrest attention An equanimity not 10 Dc disturbed
nv envy or selfish ambition gravity unmlxcd with acctaon
wisdom benevulencr rmness and majestic dignity oean'
from every line of H. These attributes 10 when history
es;i.s one art successfully committed 10 canvass
whilst another fruitful has Transmitted 10 steel 10 DC
multiplied and spread abroad until the world shall be hs Ia
mar the features il is with the actions OF MN VINO
has been largely its bcnefacior ;
Pm, while we congratulate ourselves the triumph OF a
beautiful art through the perfection OF which We ENJOY he
Measure oeiuing the features OF MIN VINO Is cohscciacu
rur hearts by services which he has rendered 10 uS
and iu the world that pleasure is greatly impaired oy me
that the artist whose genius We owe IL mas
been HE victim OF his zeal BY his inccssan application
and his ohec! he had IN vle" nc mas os en-
lirey The Use of his right eye AMI seriously impaired the
sight If the left He commenced The worS OF engraving IN
The Winter 1919 and from that time until June oil me pre-
y.tr devoted himself wholly 10 The WORK, when ne
has Accomplished with much credit 10 himself ana ht
country. But as have stated lie mas zone 50 NJ Il iata
cus proper occasion, VIII ask tue oenac i
Some substantial mark Of its appreciation OF me genius o
The unfortunate as its sympathy in his misfortune
But This is not for it, therefore cnnclnoe oy pre-
scnnu through YOU the Senate TINS bcaulni likeness
Of the Immortal Father of his Country To be assigned sncn
Mace in the Chamber, elsewhere IN the Capto
, as you may see fiji TO assign IT,
With sincere respect, have the honor TO subscribe my
,r nn,r or, s,ry', JAMES COOPER.
SENATE CHAMBER, AU0. 29rH, 1882
Nv Dear SirI with you lnly IN all tiat you say
In commentator ut the portrait OF General Masnstoh
nv nr WEIGH The artistic skill displayed by MI Nelc IN
tho execution Of the work, fairly entities him, IN my opn-
ion Ia be ranked among the most skllu artists OF this or
any other country should be truly gatIheo congress
would authorize lis purchase as TO nave phcca ia c
various bile Offices but most respectfully decne your re-
quest 10 present copy Senate simply because Is
an procedure, and foreign TO the duties winch up
pertain 10 the presiding otiicsr VI the body
With the highest respect, am your 90 seIs
WILLIAM K. KING
Hos. JAMES COOPER
THE SIGNS-Thc Wing cause is evidently on the rise
The signs whC:2 cheering The Wing press pro-
claim 1.-THE neutral press confirm 1.-THE Loco!oco press