Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-20
The Only True PORTRAIT, of W ashins

lust PUBLISHED. L. B. Welch's magnifi-
e. cant portrait of w ASHINGTON, Engra-
| we'd (by permission) from Stuart's only original
portrait in the Athcneum, Boston.
This superb picture, Engraved under the super
| intendenco of Thomas Sny, ESQ, the eminent
and highly giftcG artist, is the only correct like
ness of Washington, ever published. 1t has been
characterized US the greatest work of art pro-
duced in this country. As to its fidelity, we re-
for to the letters of the adopted son of Washing
| ton, GEORGE WAsHISGroS PARK CusrIs, who saws,
sit is faithful represents ton of the eel ebrated
original and to Chief Justice fancy of the SUI
preme Court of the United States, who saws Gas
u work of art, its excellence and beauty must
strike every who it; and it is no less hap
Ply in its likeness the Father of his country 1t
| was my good fortune to have seen him in the DAVIS
| ofmy boyhood. and his whole appearance is yet
| strongly impressed on my memory. Tho por-
trait you have issued appears to me to be an eI-
act likeness, representing perfectly the expression
| as well as tho form and features of the facs.''-
And says Senator Csss. Il is iie-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 'syour 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 dgnitied repose of air and manner, which all
who ever saw him considered a marked character
istic of the illustrious man it commemorates.''
For the great merits Of this picture ICE ,coul re-
far erery iouer Of Washington to the portrait itself
TO be at the office Of this paper, and to the letters
Of the tottoring Artists, Statesmen, Jurists and
Scholars accompanying II.
| ARrIsrs-Marchant and Elliot, of New York ;
| Ncage, Rnthermel, and Lambdin, of PHILADELPHIA;
| Chester Harding of Boston Charles Fraser of
Charleston, S. c.; and to the adopted son of Wash
| ihgtou, Hon G. w. p. Gusts, himselfan artist.
| SrATEssES.-His Excellency, Willard Fillmore,
Hon. Geo. NJ. Dallas, Hon. VIM. K. King, Hon.
Daniel Webster, Hon. Linn Boyd, Hon. Lewis
Cass, Hon. VIM. Graham, Hon. John P. KEN
nedy, Hon. X. C. Winthrop, L. l.. d.
| JUEIsrs.-Hon. Roger B. fancy, Hon. j. puer,
! Hon. John Mclean, Hon. Rufus Choate,
| ScHoLARs.-Charlea Folsom, ESQ.,, the well
| known Librarian of the Boston Atheneum, who
says, 81 would rather own it than any painted CO.
| Ply have ever SEEM Richard Hildreth, Hon.
Edward Everett, L. L. D., Jared Sparks, l.. l.. D.,
VIM. H. Prescott, ESQ.,, Washington Irving, R.
w. Emerson, Esq, Prof T. c. Uphan, J. 7.
Headly, Fitz Green Hall-ck, H. w. Lougfellow,
VIM. Gilmore Sims, &C., &c. The ess,throngh-
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,
| y. w. corner Of Fifth and Arch SITS, Phi!ad
| ROBERT KING, sole sgen, for the State of
| Virginia, and District of ColumbiI.
/ 80 go l39 Main ST., Richmond,
| This portrait can only he obt1ined from Mr..
| King, or his duly authorized agents &. O.
| Tho gentlemen of Virginia are respectfully in
formed by Mr.. K. that he has secured u fec PROOF
impressions of this beautiful specimen OF Amer
lean Art. Price SO each.
| Arrangements have been made with tho Post
| Office Department, by which copies of the por-
trait can DO sent to amy point per mail in perfect
| order.
| " Persons by remitting FIVE DoLLkRs to Ro-
bert King, Richmond, Va. will have copy of the
Portrait sent to them, Free Of Postage.
! BY remiting TEs DoLLARs, proof impression
! will be 50 MT in like manner. =.
| ~ Subscribers 10 the Portrait are respectfully
/ informed that Mr.. King has made an arrange
ment with a celebrated establishment for the man.
| ufacture of FRAMES for the Washington" of q
rich and peculiar style of workmanship, Particu-
larly adapted to this Portrait, which will be fur
nishe6 at So each, including the best quality
French glass Persons remtting the price Of the
Frame with that of the Portrait, will receive the
article free Of treigtage, to any part of the State
of Virginia, or district of Columbia ~.
| Copies of the National Frame, furnished to
the Portraits presented to Congress and the fEesl-
Dental Mansion, will also be furnished Price SO.
| The National rance arehighly ornament
richly gilt, and surmounted with the National
| Coat of Arms ==s e# -If' ia
Just Issued, Magnificent Portrait of
| General Jackson,
| Engraved by p. B. WEIGH, Esq, after the ORR
ginal portrait painted by T. Sully, Esq.
| This portrait will bea match for the Washing
ton, and will be in every respect as well got up
Price IS per eoPy,-a few Proois at sly each
g.