Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-08
The only True ror,rai, O wa.nins- !

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usT FURNISHED, y =: weiei,'e marnis-
we'd (by permission) from Stuarts only original
portrait. in the Atheneum, Boston,
This superb picture, Engraved under the super
intendence Of Thomas Snlly, Esq, the eminent
and highly gifted artist, is the only correct like
ness of Washington, eYerpublished. 1t has been
characterized as the greatest work of arteyer pro-
duced in this country. As to its fidelity, we re-
fer to the letters of the adopted son Of Washing
ton, GEORGE WASHINGTON PAX CUsris, who says,
sit Is faithful represents ton Of the celebrated
original" and to Chief Justice Taney of the SUI
preme Court OF the United States, who SAYS, Gas
a work of art, its excellence and beauty must
strike every who it; and il Is no less hap
Ply in its likeness to the Father Of his country. II
was my good fortune to have seen him in the days
of my 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
as we'll as the form and features of the facet
And says Senator Cass, IL IS ife-like Representa-
ton Of The great original President Fillmore says
!" the work appears TO me to have 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 dignlfed repose of air and manner, which all
who ever saw him considered marked character
istic ofthe illustriOus man It cOmmemorates.''
For the great merits Of this picture ICE lcOuh re-
far eoeTy LOcer Of Washington to he portrait itself
10 be seen at the office of this paper and 10 the letters
Of the tOtOn0ing Artists, Statesmen, Jurists aad
Scholars accompanying It.
/ ! Observation-Disclosures and Elliot, of New York
Neagle, RUthermel, and Lambdin, of Philadelphia
Chester Harding of Boston Charles Fraser Of
Charleston, S. c.; and to the adopted of Wash
lihgton, Hon. G. w. P. Gusts, himselfan artist.
6TATEsMEN.-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.
JURIsTs.-HOn. Roger B. fancy, Hon. j. Duer
Hon. john Mclean, Hon. Rufus Choate.
! SCHOLARs.-Charles Folsom, ESQ.,, the well
known Librarian Of the Boston Atheneum, who
says, 81 would rather 1t than any painted CO.
Py have over seem" Richard Hildreth, Hon
Edward Everett, l.. L. d., Jared Sparks, L. L. D.
VIM. III. Prescott, Esq, Washington Irving, R
w. Emerson, Esq, Prof T. G. Upham, J. T
Headly, Fitz Green Halleck, H. w. Longfellow
VIM. Gilmore Sims, &c, &C. 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
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 be obtained from Mr.
King, or his duly authorized agents.
Tho gentlemen of Virginia arc respectfully in.
formed by Mr.. X that he has securely tetO proc
impressions of this beautiful specimen of Amer
icun Art. Price $40 EACH
Arrangements have been made with the Post
Office Department, by which copies of the pOr-
trait can DO sent TO any point per mail, in perfect
order.
10 Persons by renting FIVE DOLLARs to Ro'
bert King, Richmond, Va. will have a copy of the
Portrait sent to them, Free Of Postage.
By renting Ten DOLLARS, a proof impression
will be INT in like manner.
o. Subscribers 10 the Portrait are respectfully
informed that Mr.. King has made an arrange
ment with celebrated establishment for the man
ufacture of FRAMES for tho "Washington," of
rich and peculiar style of workmanship, particu
larly adapted to this Portrait, which will be fur
nished at SIS each, including the best quality
French glass. Persons renting the price Of the
Frame with that of tho Portrait, will receive the
article free Of eightGge TO any part of the State
of Virginia, or district of Columbia.
Copies of tho "National Frame" furnished tC
the Portraits presented to Congress and the Pres
DENTAL Mansion, will also be furnished. Price 81 5
The "NatiOnal Frames are highly ornamented
richly gilt, and surmOunted with the Natlona
/ Coat Of Arms.