Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-03
The Only True portrait, of Washing

TUST PUBLISHED. +. r. We,ch's magnifi-
e cent portrait of WASHINGTON, Engra-
we'd (by permission) from Stuart's only original
portrait in the Athenoum, 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,
fer TO thc letters of the adopted son of Washing
ton, GEORGE WAsHIxcroN PARK CJsrIs, who says,
sit is faithful reprcscns ton of the celebrated
original and TO Chief Justice Tlney of the Su
preme Court Of the United States, who says, As
work of art, its excellence and beauty must
strike every who it, and it is no less hap
py in its likeness to 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 memory. The pOr-
trait you have issued appears 10 me to be
act likeness, representing perfectly the expression
well as the form and features of the face
And says Senator Cass, it is a hfe-tke representa-
tion of the great original. President Fillmore says,
80 the work appears TO me to haze been admirably
executed, and eminently 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
f. of the original portrait, together with the noble
and dgnfed repose of air and manner, which all
who saw him considered n marked character
istic the illustrious man it commentaries"
For the great merits Of this picture mould
far epery lOrer Of Washington 10 the portrait itself,
TO Be at the office Of this paper and to the letters
of the foLLOoing Artists, Statesmen, Jurists and
! Scholars accompanying IL.
| ARrIsTs.-Marciant and Elliot, of New ork /:
| Neage, Ruthcrmcl, and Lambdin, of Philadepha
Chester Harding of Boston Charles Fraser Of
Charleston, S. c.. and to the adopted son of Wash
/ ihgton, Hon G.. w. p Gusts, himselfan artist.
! STATEsMEx-His ExceIIency, Willard 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.
! JURIsrs.-Hon. Roger b. fancy, Hon. j. Ducr,
I Hon. John Mclean, Hon. Rufus Choste.
! ScHoLARs.-Charles Folsom, Esq, the well
known Librarian of the Boston Athencum, who
says, Il would rather own it than any painted CO.
Ply have ever seen" Richard Hdreth. Hon
Edward Everett, l., /. D., Jared Sparks, l.. l. D..
VIM. II. Prescott, Esq, Washington Irving, r.
w. Emerson. Esq, Prof T. c. Upham, J. T
Headly, Fitz Green Halleck, II. w. Longfelow,
VIM. Gilmore Sims, &c, &c. The Pres, 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 s. per copy.
Published by GEORGE W. CHILDS,
y. w. corner of Fifth and Arch SITS, Philad.
ROBERT KING, sole agent for the State of
Virginia, and District of Columbus.
1873 Main ST., Richmond.
This portrait can only he obtained from Mr..
King, or his duly authorized agents.
Inc gentlemen OF lIglhid uIe Respectfully HI
formed by Mr.. X. that he iiGs secureda teto proof
impressions of this beautiful specimen OF Amer
lean Art. Price SO each.
Arrangements have been made with the Post
Office Department by which copies of the por-
trait be sent TO any point per mail, in perfect
order.
IL Persons by RENTING FIVE DOLLARS to Ro-
bert King, Richmond, Va will have copy Of the
Portrait sent to them, Free Of Postage
By remitting Ten DoLLARs;a proof impression
will be Sc nt in like manner.
u Subscribers 10 the Portrait are respectfully
informed that Mr. King has mode arrange
ment with celebrated establishment for the man
ufacture of FRAMES for the Washington Of n
rich and peculiar style of workmanship, particu-
larry adapted TO this Portrait, which will DC fur-
nished at s. each, including the best quality
French glass Persons Teulitting the PLice Of The
Frame with that of the Portrait, viii receive the
article free Of JregGge, to any part Of the State
of Virginia, or district OF Columbia
Copies OF the National Frame" furnished to
tho Portraits presented to Congress and the Press
Dental Mansion, will also be furnished Price Sl5
The National Frames are highly ornamsntsd,
richly gilt, and surmOuntsd with the National
Coat of Arms
JustIssued, a Magnificent Portrait of
General Jackson,
Engraved by T. B. WEIGH, Esq, utter the on
pinal portrait painted By T. SulIy, Esq.
This portrait will bea match for the Washing
ton, and will be in every respect IS well gotup-
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