Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25
The only True Portrait of Washington.
JUST PUBLISHED,
r. d. WEIGHS MAGNIFICENT
PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON


Engraved 10y permission) from Siuart's 1nlv
original portrait, in The Atheneum, Boston
HIS superb picture, engraved under the superIntend
j ence OF THOMAS SULlY, ESQ, the eminent and
highly gifted artist is the only likeness of WASH
ngun published. 1t has been characterised as the
greatest work of art produced this country As TO
Washington, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK cts.
us who says sit is faithful representation OF the cell
ebruted original" and to CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY Of
the Supreme Court Of the United Stses who SAYS Gas
work of art its excellence and beauty strike every
one w" secs and is no less happy ITS likeness to
the Father Of his country 1t my good fortune to
have seen him in the days Of my boyh1od and hs whole
appearance is yet strongly impressed my memory
The portrait You have issued appears to be exact
likeness, representing perfectly the expression well as
the toI IN and features OF the tacen And SEN ATOR
CASS It Is le.lke representation o the great original
PRESIDENT FILLMORE says, ''thc work appears to
to hive been admirably executed and crnney wor-
thy ot the patronage of the rubc.n Says MARCIIANT
the eminent portrait painter, and the pupil of Stuart
your prnt 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 dignifed
p,se of air and manner, which nj! who him con-
sldered marked Characteristic of the ustruus man it
cOmmemurntes.n
For The great merits of this picture we would refer eve
ry lover OF washington to the portrait itself to he
the Office of this paper and to the letters Of the following
Artists Statesmen Jurists and Scholars accompanying it,
ADMINISTRATIONS and Elliot, of New York Nea-
gle Rohermc, and Ihmhdn, of Philadelphia; Chester
Hnrdng, of Boston Charles Fraser. of Charleston $
and to the adopted son Of Washington, Hon. George w.
George NJ Dallas, Hon. William r. King, Hon Daniel
Webster, Hon. Linn Boyd, Hon, Lewis Cuss Hon. VIM.
A, Graham Hon. John p, Kennedy, Hon. II. c. Winthrop,
Il.. u. JIRlSIS.-liOn. Roger b Tnney, Hon. John
Dner Hon. John Mclean, Hon. Rufus Choac. SCIIOL
ARS-Chares F IN, Esq, the well known Librarian
OF the st1n Atheneum, who says, Il would rather own
It than any painted copy have seen - i. p. Whip
pie, Richard Iidrch Hon. Edw. Everett, L. D, Jar ed
Sparks, Ll, D., William II Prescott, Ii. D., Washm, on
Irving, Ralph w, Emerson Esq, Prof T. c. Uphanl. j.
7 Ieadley, FltZ Green iIalcck, u w Iong(ek,w VIM.
Gilmore Simms and FROM EUROPE, Lord Tallourd,
Il. b. Macaucy, Sir Archibald Alison, Lord Mayor Of
London, &c, &c. &c. THE PRESS throughout the en-
tire Union, have with one voice proclaimed the merits Of
this superb engraving.
To enable all possess this valuable treasure i, is sold
at the low pcc of - per copy.
Published by GEORGE w. CHIIDS
n. w. corner of Fifth and Arch streets, Philadelphia
D. d. BYERLY,
Sole agent for the States of Eastern Pennsylvania and
Delaware.
This Portrait eau only be obtained from MIR. BYER-
Li, or lT IN his duly authorized agents
Arrangements have been made with the Post Office De-
parment, by which copies of the Portrait be sent tc
any point, per mall N perfect order
rP- Persons by RENTING FIVE DOLLARS To D. d. BY.
ERLY, Philadelphia, Will have copy OF the Portrait seut
to them free nf Postage
" Magnificent Gilt Frames, got up expressly or
these Portraits, furnished at the low price Of $500 each