Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-06
The Only True POrtrai, of washing

lust PUBLISHED, T. B. Wslci'am agnif-
- cent portrait of WASHINGTON, Engra-
we'd (by permission) from Stuurt's only original
portrait in the Athencun, Boston.
This superb picture, Engraved under the super
intendcnce of Thomas Sully, Esq, the eminent
and highly gifted artist is the only correct like
ness of Washington, ever published. 1t has boon
characterized the greatest work of art ever pro-
dnced in this country. AS to its fidelity, VIC re-
fer to the letters of the adopted son of Washing
ton, GEORGE WASHINGTON Park CusTIs, who says,
''it is faithful represents ton of the celebrated
original and to Chief Justice fancy of the SUI
preme Court of the United States, who says, "As
a work of art, its excellence and beauty must
strike every who it; and it is no less hap
ply in its likeness to the Father of his country. II
was my good fortune to have seen him in the days
Ofmy bOyhood, and his whole appearance is yet
strongly impressed on my memory The Por-
trait you have issued appears to me to be an err
act likeness, representing perfectly the expression
we'll as the form and features of the facs."-
And says Senator Cass, ii is tfe-lke representa-
ton Of the great original President Fillmore says,
" the work appears TO me to have been admirably
executed, and eIninently worthy of tho patronage
of the pubic.'' Says Marchant the ointment pOr-
trait painter and the pupil of Stuart, "your print
to my mind is moro remarkable than any other
have seen, for presenting the whole individuality
of the original portrait, together with the noble
and digniied repose of air and manner, which all
who over saw him considered marked character
istic of the illustrious man it commentaries"
For the great merits Of this picture I1e l0OuLd re-
far cUeTy LOUeT Of Washington to the portrait nse,
to be seen at the Office Of this paper, and to the letters
Of the tOLtODing Artists, Statesmen, JuTtsts and
Scholars accompanying 1t.
ARrIsrs-Marchant and Elliot, of New York;
Neagle, Rnthcrmel, and Lambdin of Philadelphia;
Chester Harding of Boston /; Charles Fraser of
Charleston S. c.; and to the adopted son of Wash
ihgtOn, Hon G. w. T. Gusts, himselfan artist.
6TNTEsMEN.-His EXcellency, 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
nedy, Hon. r. c. Winthrop, L. L. d.
JURIsTs.-Hon. Roger d. fancy, Hon. j. Duer,
Hon. John Mclean, Hon. Rufus ChOate.
ScHoLARs.-Charles Folsom, ESQ.,, the we'll
known Librarian of the Boston Atheneum, who
says, 81 would rather own it than any painted CO.
py have ever seen.'' Richard Hildreth, Hon.
Edward Everett, L. L. D., Jared Sparks, l.. l.. D.,
VIM. H. Prescott, Esq, Washington Irving, r.
w. Emerson, Esq, Prof T. c. Upham, J. T..
Headly, Fitz Green Halleck, H. w. Longfellow,
VIM. Gilmore Sims, &c, &c. 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. CHlLDS,
N. w. corner of Fifth and Arch sts, Phiad.
ROBERT KING, sole agent for the State OF
Virginia, and District Of Columbia.
l39 Main ST., Richmond.
ms portrait can OnAy DC oOIa4hSu ANA+- var
King, or his duly authorized agents.
The gentlemen of Virginia are respectfully IN
formed by Mr.. X. that he has secured fer proof
impressions Of this beautiful specimen OF Amer
lean Art Price $40 each.
Arrangements have been made with the Fost-
Office Department, by which copies Of the Por-
trait be sent to any point per mail, in perfect
order.
g7- Persons by RENTING FIVE DOLLARS to ko-
bert King, Richmond, Va. will have copy Of the
Portrait sent to them, Free Of Postage.
BY renting TEN DoLLARs, a proof impression
will be Sc mt ia like manner.
u Subscribers to the Portrait are respectfully
informed that Mr.. King has made an arrange
ment with celebrated establishment for the man
ufacture of FRAMEs for the 'WashingtOn," Of a
rich and peculiar style of workmanship, PaTtlcu-
larly adapted to this Portrait, which will be fur
nished at S. each, including the best qusllty
French glass. Persons renting the PTie? Of me
Frame with that Of the Portrait, will receive tne
article free Of eightgge, to any part Of the sIa'
of Virginia, or district of Columbia.
Copies Of the "NatiOnal Frame" furnished 70
the Portraits presented to Congress and the Fresl-
Dental Mansion, will also be furnished Fnee 10
The "NatiOnal Frames arehighly orname ntod,
richly gilt, and snrmOnnted with the Nahonal
Coat of Arms. 'f
pAFfFnIk Of