Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-15
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The Only True Portrait OF washing
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TUsT PUBLISHED; T. 3. welch,e rnagnifi-
/ 81 cent portrait of w ASHlNGloN, Engra.
we'd (by pefmission) from stuart 8 oniy Original
portrait in the Atheneum, Boston.
This superb picture, Engraved under the super
Iintendence of Thomas Sully, Esq, the eminent
and highly gifted artist, is the only correct IKE
ness Of Washington, ever published. ~ mas peen
as the greatest work of ever pro-
dneed IN this country. As to its fidelity, we re-
fer To- the letters Of the adopted SON OF Washing
tom. GEoRGE WAsHNGfoN PARK CUsTis, who says,
ait is faithful represents ton OF the eeieoratea
original" and to Chief Justice fancy Of the SUI
| creme Court of the United States, who says, HAs
work Of art, its excellence and beauty must
strike every who sees IT. and it is no less hap
DIV in its likeness to tho Father of his country. II
was my good fortune to have seen him in the days
| of my bOyhood, and his whole appearances 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 well as the form and features of the faeslv-
And says Senator Cass. Il Isl le-like Representa-
tion ofthe 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 Marehnnt 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 dignifed repose of air and manner, which all
| who ever saw him considered marked character
istic ofthe illustrious man 1t commemorate"
For the great merits Of tbs picture tooud re-
far epfyy csSccr Of Washington % me portrait Hseg,
Of the follOlOing Artists, Statesmen, JHrisfs ana
Scholars accompanying It,
1FARTIsTs.-Marchant and Elliot, of New York;
Neagle, ROthermel, and Lambdin, of Philadelphia;
Chester Harding of Boston Charles Fraser Of
Charleston c.; and to the adopted son of Wash
ihgton, Hon G. w. P. Gusts, himselfan artist.
SrATEsMEN.-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 own il than any painted CO.
Edward Everett, l.. L. D., Jared Sparks, l.. L. D.,
VIM. H. Prescott, Esq, Washington Irving, r.
w. Emerson, Esq, Prof T. 9. Upham, ]. T.
Headly, Fitz Green Halleck, H. w. Longfellow,
VIM. Gilmore Sims, Sc, &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,
tits sold al the low price Of S. per copy.
Published by GEORGE w. CH1LDS,
N. w. corner of Fifth and Arch sts., PhiIRd
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 are respectfully in
formed by Mr.. X. that he has secureda teto proof
impressions of this beautiful specimen of Amer
lean Art. Price $40 each.
Arrangements have been made with the Post
Office Depart ent, by which copies of the pOr-
trait can be sent to any point per mail, in perfect
order.
~ Persons by renting FIVE DOLLARS to Ro-
bert King, Richmond, Va. will have copy of the
Portrait sent 10 them, Free Of Postage.
BY renting Ten DOLLARS, proof impression
will be Sc mt in like manner.
u Subscribers to the Portrait respectfully
Informed that Mr.. King has made an arrange
ment with celebrated establishment for the man
ufacture of FRAMES for the "Washington," of
III h and peculiar style of workmanship, particu-
larly adapted TO this Portrait, which will be fur
nished 1t SIS each, including the best quality
French glass. Persons remitting the price of the
Frame with that of the POrtrGn, will receive the
article free of reig. to any part of the State
of Virginia, or 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
richly gilt, and surmounted with the National
Goat of Arms
Just Issued, a Magnificent Portrait of
General Jackson,
Engraved by T. B. WEIGH, Esq. after the ORR
ginRl portrait painted by T. Sully, Esq.
This portrait will be match for the Washing
tom and will be in every respect as we'll gotup.
Price SIS per copy,-a few proc fs at 81 q each.
Address as above. sepe.