Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-11-26
The Only Trus PsrIrsIi Of
WashipgtOB.f

Jos, publishsd. T. Welch's magnificent Tor
trait Of Washington. Engraved tby permission
from Stuarts only original portrait, in the Athene-
dm, Boston.
This superb picture. engraved under the superin-
tCndenee Of Thomas Sully. Esq, the eminent and
highly gifted artist is the only correct likeness Of
Washington ever published II has been chsrac-
terised us the greatest work Of art ever produced
In this country. As to is fidelity, we refer 70 the
letrers Of the adopted son Of Washington, George
Washington Park Gusts. who says, "it i faithful
representation Of the celebrated orignal,7 and 10
Chief Justice Taney Of the supreme Court Of the
United states who says, "As a work Of art lis ex-
cell6nce and beauty must strike every one who
sees Il: and il is no less happy in his likeness 10
the Father Of his country. Il was my good fortune
70 have seen him in the days Of my boohood, and
his whole appearance is yet strongly impressed on
my memory. The portrait you have issued appears
10 me to be an exact likeness. representing perfect
ly the expression as well as the form a. features
OF the face.p And says Senator Cass, il Is lie
like representation Of The great original. Gresi-
dent Fillmore SAYS. "the work appears 10 me 10
havebeen admirably executed and emineniy wcr-
thy Of the patronage Of the public" Says Mar
chant the eminent portrait painter. and the pupil
Of Stuart, 'your print 10 my mind is more re-
markahle than any other have seen, for present.
ing the whole individuality Of the original por.
trait, together with the noble and dgafsd re-.
pose OF air and manner. which all who ever "a
him considered marked Characteristic Of the IL
lustrous man it commemorate"
/ For the great merits OF this picture we would
refer every lover Of Washington to the portrait
itsf II, 10 be seen al The Office oil this paper and
! 10 the letters Of the following Artists, Statesmen,
Juris,s and scholars accompanying IT,
/ Artists Marehant and Eftioff of Nap Vork
/ Neagle RoIhermel, and Lambdin Of Phiadel.
/ phia Chester Harding. ol Boston f; Charles Fra.
ser, Of Charleston, S. C.; and to hp rdopted son
OF Washington, Hon. Geo. w. P Gusts, himself
an artist. Slatesmen.-tiis Excellency Millard
Fillmore, Major Gen. Winfield Scott, Hon. George
NJ. Dallas Hon. WilIilm r. King Hon DInie
Webster, Hon. Linn Boyd, Hon. Lewis Cas-, Hon
. VIM. A. GrahIm, Hon. John P. Kennedy, Hoa
r. c. Winthrop, LII. D. Jursts.-Hon. Roger
Is. Tanpy, Hon. John Duer, II, n. john Mclean
( Hon. Rufus Choate. SehOlars.-Charles Folsom
Esq, The well known Librarian Of the Boston
Athen6um. who says, al would rather own il
than any painted copy have ever seen = E. p
Whppe, Richard Hildrelh, Hon. Edw. Everett
! Ii. D., Washington living Ralph W. Emerson
Esq, Prof 7. c. Upham, J. T. Headpy. Fii7
Green llalleck, H. w. LOngiellow, VIM. Gilmors
Simms and from Europe, Lord Talfonrd, r. B
] NoNouV1N OH hiClllHdlu hll~OHs LOIu mayor o
! London, &C., &c, &c. The press. Throughout
the entire Union, have with one voice proclaimed
the merits Of this superb engraving.
! To enable all to possess this valuable treasure
it is sold at the low price Of S. per eopv.
Published by George w. Chds. n. w. rorne
OF Filth and Arch streets, Philadelphia William
6. Steel, sole agent for the States Of Ohio and In
diana
This portrait can only he obtained from Mr.
Steel or his duly authorized agents
Arrangements have been made with the Pos
Office Department. by which copies OF the por
trpit can be sent to any point, per mail, in per
feet order.
6TPcrsons by renting FIVE dollars to VIM
&. Steel Cincinnati. Ohio, will have copy o
the portrait sent to them free of postage.
! bTMagnifcent gilt frames, got up Pxpressl!
for these Portraits, furnished at the low price o
$500 each.