Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-10
The onlyrrue portrai, of w a.hins-

lust PUBLISHED, T. B. Welch's magnif-
81 ceut portrait of WASHINGTON, Engra-
we'd Cby permssion) from Stuart's only original
portrait in the Atheneum, Boston.
This superb picture, Engraved under the super
intendence of Thomas Suily, Esq, tho eminent
and highly giteG artist, is the only correct like
ness of Washington, ever Published 1t has been
characterized the greatest work of art ever pro-
duced in this country. As to its fidelity,
fer to the letters of the adopted of Washing
ton, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK CUsTIs, who saws
sit is faithful representetio of the eel ebrated
original,'' and to Chief Justice fancy of the SUI
preme Court of the United States, who says, ''As
a work of art, its excellence and beauty must
strike every who il; and il is no less hap
ply i'll its likeness the Father of his country. IT
was my good fortune 10 have seen him in the days
ofmy boyhood, and his whole appearance is yet
strongly impressed on my memory The Por-
trait YOU have issued appears TO me to be
act likeness representing perfectly the expression
as well as the form and lectures OF the facs.''-
And SAYS Senator Cass, IL IS ifeiike representa-
ton Of the great original President Fillmore says
50 the work appears to me 20 have been admirably
executed. anu cminentiy worthy OF Tie patronage
of the public" Says Merchant the eminent por-
trait painter. and the pupil OF Stuart ''yUiT 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 diguilied repose of air and manner, which all
who ever saw him considered marked character
istc of the iIlusirous man it commentaries"
For the great merits Of this picture tcouLd re-
far erery torer Of Washington 10 the portrait itse,
TO be at the Office Of this paper, and TO the letters
of the toliOIring Artists, Statesmen, JuTists and
Scholars accompanying it.
ARTIsTs.-A1arctsnt and Elliot, of New ork;
Neagle, Ruthermel, and Lambdin, of Philadelphia;
Chester Harding of Boston /; Charles Fraser of
Charleston, s. c.; and to the adopted son of WASH
ihgton, Hon G. w. p. Gusts, himselfan artist.
SrArEsmrN.-His Excellency, Willard Fillmore,
Hon. Geo. NJ Dallas, Hon. VIM. r. King, Hon.
Daniel Webster, Hon. Linn Boyd, Hon. Lewis
Cass, Hon. Vim. 4 Graham; Hon. John P. Ken
needy, Hon. K. C. Winthrop, l.. l.. ID.
JURIsTs.-Hon. Roger Il. fancy, Hon. J. Duer,
Hon. John Mclean. Hon. Rufus ChOate.
SCHoLAKs.-Charles Folsom, Esq, the well
known Librarian of the Boston Athcneum, who
says, 81 would rather own it than any painted CO.
py have ever seen" Richard Hildreth, Hon.
Edward Everett, l.. L. D., Jared Sparks, l.. l.. d.,
VIM. H. Prescott, Esq, Washington Irving, X.
Headly, Fitz Green Halleck, Ii. w. Longfellow,
VIM. Gilmore Sims, &c, &c. The Press through
out the entire Union, have, with one voice pro-
claimed the merit. of this superb engraving.
To enable all to possess this valuable treasure,
it is sold al the low price of So per copy.
Published by GEORGE w. CHILDS,
n. w corner of Fifth and Arch sts., fliilad.
ROBERT KING, sole agent for the State of
Virginia, and District of Columbia.
l39 Main St, Richmond.
This portrait only he obtained from Mr..
King, or his duly authorized agents
The gentlemen of Virginia are respectfully in
N.
impressions of thi, beautiful specimen of Amer
lean Art. Price $40 each.
Arrangements have been made with the Post
Office Depa rtment, by which copies of the Por-
trait be sent to any point per mail, in perfect
order.
~ Persons by renting FIVE DOLLARS TO Re-
bert King, Richmond Va. will have copy of tbs
Portrait sent 10 them, Free Of PosfGgs.
By renting Trs DoLLAEs, proof impression
will be sent in like manner.
B Subscriber. 10 the Portrait respectfully
informed that Mr.. King has made an arrange
ment with n celebrated establishment for the MAN.
ufacture of F.ANEs for the Washington OF
rich and peculiar style of workmanship, Particu-
Iarlv adapted TO this Portrait, which will be fur
nished al s. each, including the best quality
French glass. Persons remitting the price of the
Frame with that of the Portrait, will receive the
article free Of reightdgs, TO any part of the State
of Virginia, or district of Columbia
Comics of the National France Furnished to
the Portraits presented TO Congress and the Presi
dental Mansion, will also be furnished. Price SIS.
The National Frames are highly ornamcnted,
richly gilt. and surmOunted with the National
Coat Of Arms.