The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-11-17
First in War, Pirst fm Peace. First isl
the Hearts of His COumtrysnen.

WEIGHS WASHINGTON AFTER STUART
l his superb engraving is elici'ng universe!
and unqualified admiration, We have seen a
large number of letters from many of the artists,
authors, statesmen, juIists, and amateurs in the
country, all unanimously tes,if, ing 10 its high
excellence bouih as o iaultless translation OF
.Stuart's painting and as valuable exhibition
of Mr.. WeIch's artistic skill as an engraver. g
From large number Of notices appearing in
various papers, and OF highly altering des-
criptian, we select the following from the Wash
ing,on National Intelligencer-
AS production Of artistic skill, the print re-
fleets the highest honor on the engrayer. Il is
fac-simile, mirrored reflection OF the original;
and could bu, the rich coioring for which Suar,
was so justly celebrated, be transerd from the
canvas and thrown upon paper, ;he pr'nt would
be multiplication instead OF merely an imita'ion
of the picture. STARTS style was remarkable
Tor breadth and bodness; both are here; The very
touches of the pencil, in all their unreserved and
masterly Freedom have been preserved to US;
insomuch that no one familiar with the works o.
the great painter can fail at once 10 recognze his
brush. With sound Judgement aud eqnal modes
ty the engeaver has abstained from all attempt
10 add line to the original, though unfinished.
We have the noble Godllke head. and nothing
more. 1t is enough. 1t meets and satfes every
wish. If it be true that Stuart himself, having
succeeded, thus far, beyond the hopes, was
afraid of adding lest he should dmlri h the
effect, how much more does il become one
whose sole aim in this case, and whose highest
atlainmen, was perfect imitation, not to oversiep
the modesty OF his ortisticul positon,qnd attempt
10 complete. in drnpery and background,
production so perfect that even the au,hoItrein-
bled to add another touch.
On the whole. we cannot but congratulate Mr..
WELcH on his happy success in a most difficult
undertaking, Ii will identity him in his place
and degree, with the widespread fame OF thu
work Of our greaiest paintsr, and has far give
him TO share, rs far as perisaahle art can be e.
sharer. in the immortality of Washington.
This print, supplying as it does all that can
ba de-ired in It's way, must of course. have
wide diffusion. |, should udorn the dwelling
OF every American who can afford to procureH;
and the publishers have wisely set the price as
low as the cost of such an enierprise.wl allow.
Would it not be u very becoming ard no less
popular act should Congress order supply lor
dustribu'i IA amoung their constituents What
more suitable or woithy nresen, could be mace
| for example 20 public ihsli uton? What iuer
to be placed before the eye and the ambition o.
| the youth OF America. than this exemplar OF oil
the civic all the social, and oil the domestic vir.
! tnfs2
| We conclude the above article from the
In,elligencer with the urgenet request that our
readers will call at our office and examine this
most superd and faithful likeness Of the immortal
Washington. Ttis valuable portrait will also
be found advertised in ano,ker part ofour paper