Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-12-01
The Only True Portrait of washing

lust PUBLISHED, T. B. Welch's magnifi-
q cent portrait of WASHINGTON, Engra-
we'd (by permission) 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. 1t has been
characterized the greatest work of art ever pro-
duced in this country. AS to its fidelity, we re-
fer to the letters of the adopted of Washing
ton, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK Cusris, whosays.
ssit is faithful represents ton of the eel ebrated
original" and to Chief Justice fancy of the SUI
preme Court of the United States who says, GAS
work of art, its excellence and beauty must
strike every who it; and it is no less hap
py in its likeness 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 mcmoty. The por-
trait you have issued appears 10 me 10 be an err
act likeness representing pc Gcctly the expression
as well as the form and features of the face
And says Senator Cass, IL IS Eieike representa-
tiOn the great original President Fillmore says,
90 the work appears to me TO have been admirably
executed, and eminently worthy of the patronage
of the public" Says Marchant re emf, por-
trait painter, and the pupil of Stuart, ssyour 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 dignitied repose of air and manne-, which all
who ever saw him considereda marked character
istic ofthe illustrious man it commentaries"
For TIE great merits Of Ibis picture zoe could re-
far eUery tOoer Of Washington to the portrait Itself
to be at The Office Of this paper, and to the letters
Of the tolLOlcing Artists, Statesmen, Juris;s and
Scholars accompanying Il.
ARrlsrs.-Marchant 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 son of WASH
ihgton, HoA G. w. P. Gusts, himselfan artist.
6rArEs.IEN.-His Excelency, Willard Fillmore,
Hon. Gee. 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. C. Winthrop, L. L. d.
JURIsrs.-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 ssI would rather own it than any painted CO.
py have ever 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.
HeadIy, Fitz Green Halleck, III. w. Longfellow,
VIM. Gilmore Sims, &c, Sc. 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,
it is sold at the low price of S. 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
139 Main St, Richmond.
This portrait can only be obtained from Mr..
| King, or his duly authorized agents.
The gentlemen of Virginia are respectfully in
formed by Mr.. X. that he has secureda Jelc proc
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 mall in perfect
order.
B 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 TN DOLLARs, proof impression
will be sent in like manner.
~ Subscribers to 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
rich and peculiar style of workmanship, particu.
larry adapted to this Portrait, which will be fur
nished at s. each, including the best quality
French glass Persons renting the price of tht
Frame with that of the Portrait, will receive th'
article free Of eigage, to any part of the Stats
of Virginia, or district Of Columbia.
! Copies of the National Frame" furnished t.
the Portraits presented to Congress and the Presi
Dental Mansion, viii also be furnished. Price 81
The @National Frames areh highly ornamented
richly gilt, and surInounted with the Nationa
| Coat of Arms.
Just Issued, a Magnificent Portrait OF
General Jackson,
Engraved by T. b. WEIGH, Esq, after the orr
ginal portrait painted by t. Sully, Esq.
This portrait will bea match for the Washing
ton, and will balm every respect as well got mp.
Price s. per eoPy.-a few proofs al S1O each
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