Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-22
The Only True Portrait of Washing

lust PUBLISHED, T. B. Welch'e magnifi-
q cent portrait of WASHINGTON, Engra-
we'd (by pc rmissiOn) from Stuart's only original
portrait in the Atheneum, Boston.
This superb picture, Engraved under the super
intendence of Thomas Sully, Esq, the eminent
and highly gifted artist, is the only correct like
ness of Washington, ever published II has been
characterized as the greatest work Of art ever pro-
duced in this country. AS to its fidelity, we
fer to the letters of the adopted son of Washing
ton, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK CUsTIs, who says,
''it is faithful represents ton of the eel LIBERATED
original and to Chief Justice fancy 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 it is no less hap
py in its likeness O the Father Of his country. 1t
was my good fortune to have seen him in the days
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
act likeness, representing perfectly the expression
we'll as the form and features of the facs."-
And says Senator Cass, 1t is te-iike representa-
ton Of the great original. President Fillmore says,
" the work appears to me to have been admirably
executed, and emnently worthy of the patronage
of the public" Says Marchant the eminent por-
trait Painter, and the pupil of Stuart, "your print
10 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 considereda marked character
istic the illustrious man it commentaries"
For the great merits Of this picture tOouLd
far eUcry lOUer Of Washington to the portrait ITSELF
TO be seen at the office of this paper, and to the letters
Of the tolLOhCing Artists, Statesmen, Jurists and
Scholars accompanying 1t.
ARTIsTs.-Marchant and Elliot, of New York;
Neagle, Rothermel, 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, himsclfan artist
STATEsMEN-His EXcellency, Millo-d 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
needy, Hon. r. c. Winthrop, L. L. D.
JuRIsTs.-Hon. Roger b. fancy, Hon. j. Duer,
Hon. John Clean, Hon. Rufus Choate.
ScHoLARs.-Charles Folsom, Esq, the well
known Librarian of the Boston Athcncum, who
Ply have ever SEEM Richard Hildreth, Hon.
Edward Everett, L. L. D., Jared Sparks, l.. L. D.,
VIM II. Prescott, Esq, Washington Irving, r.
w. Emerson, Esq, Prof T. G. Upham, J. I.
Headly, Fitz Green Halleck, IL. 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,
tits sold at the low price of So per copy.
Published by GEORGE w. CHILDS,
N. w. corner of Fifth and Arch sts., Philad.
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.
formed by Mr.. K. that he has secureda fe,o proof
impressions of this beautiful specimen of Amer
lean Art. Price $40 each.
Arrangements have been made with the Post
Office Department, by which copies of the por-
trait can be sent to any point per mail in perfect
order.
u Persons by RENTING FIVE DOLLARS to Ro-
bert King, Richmond, Va. will have copy of the
Portrait sent to them, Free Of Postage
By renting Ten DOLLARS, proof impression
will 10 n in like
% Subscribers to the Portrait respectfully
informed that Mr.. King has made arrange
ment with celebrated establishment for the man
ufacture of FRAMES for the 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 rcmitting the price of the
Frame with that of the Portrait, will receive the
article free Of freightage 10 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 Presi-
Dental Mansion, will also be furnished. Price SIS
The "National Frames are highly ornamented,
| richly gilt, and surmOunted with the National
Coat of Arms.