Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-21
THE ONLY TRUE PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON
Jnst published, T.. b. Wclch's Magnifcient
PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON,

EngrdDcd by permission from Sfhdfs only original
portrait, IN the dHeneura Boston.
UN Is superb picture engraved under the supernten-
l. dcnce of Thomas Sully Esq., the eminent and
highly gifted artist, the only correct likeness ot wash
ngton published II has been characterized as the
greatest work of ever produced in this country As
its fidelity refer to the letters OF the adopted son
of Washington. George Washington Park Custs, who
III Is faithful representation of the celebrated
orginnl" and Chief Justice Tsney of the Supreme
Court of the United Stntcs who says Asa work OF art
its excellence and benuty must strike every one who
III and is lesshappy slcness to the ather
of his country IT my good fortune to have seen MN
in the days of my boyhood and his whole appearance
is yet strongly impressed on my memory Inc portrait
you hive issued appears be eaae hkenessre
presenting perfectly the expression as well ~ the form
nnd fcotures of the face And says Senator Cass u"
heke representation Of The great original President
Fillmore snys: "he work appears 10 have been I'D
mably executed, aud cninety worthy Of the patron
nge of the public" Says Marchant, the eminent por-
trnt painter and the pupil of Stuart your print to my
mind, is remarkable than my other have seen,
for presenting the Whoiendiyuny of the original por
trnit, together with the noble aud dignihcd repose OF
mir aud which all who ever saw him considered
marked Characteristic Of the illusrious man 1t com
mcmorntes."
Fo, He reat merits Of This picture, toould refer epy
ionr Ot Washington f0r pory4Hi is 10 bc seen al me
0cc If Mispape1 amt 10 Hchltrs ot Me foouiag Ar-
as. Stotesme, ,nrsts and Schoiars accompanying u:
Artiss-Mnrchant und Elliott Of New York; Neaele.
Rothcrmel, and Lambdin, of Philadelphia; chester
Harding, of Boston, Charles Fmscr, o Chorleston g.
g. and % the adopted of Washington, Hon. Geo.
W. =. Cusiis himself an artist Statesmen-fiis En-
ceency Mnrd Fillmore, Hon George NJ. Dallos, Hon.
WIN. X King, Hon. Daniel Webster, Hon. Linn boyd,
Hon. Lewis Cass, Hon. VIM. A. Graham, Hon. John F.
| Kennedy, Hon X. q. Winthrop, Lii. ID. Jvias-Hon.
Roger b. Tuney Hon John Dcur Hon John Mclean
Hon Rufus Chontc. Schoiars- Chnrles Folsom. ESQ,
the well known Librarian Of the Boston Atheneum, who
snys: Il would mther own it than any printed copy
have ever seen" Richard Iiildreh, Hon. Edward
Everett, Ii. D., Jared Sparks, LII. d., VIM H. Pres
co Esq. Washington II wing, Ralph w Emerson, Esq,
prnC unltnt / III lrregn
II. g. Longfellow, VIM. Gilmore Simns &c, Nc, &c
The Press throughout the entire Union have with one
voice proclaimed the merits Of this superb engraving
To enable nl possess this valuable treasure,
at ,be low price of s. per COPY; .,..
Published by GEO. w. CIilLDS,
~ ". corner IF Filth anil Afct areefs, fifa.
ROBERT KING.
So,c agent orhe Siae Of Va. and Dsticof Columbia.
This pof,nt can only be obtained from Mr.. King,
| from bis duly authorised agents.
The gentlemen Of Virginia nrc respectfully informed
by Mr. X thai he has secured fro proof impressions
of this beautiful specimen Of American Ar. Price $40
| each.
Ar ongemenis have been made with the Post Office
Department. by which copies Of the Portrait Gun be sent
10 any point per mail, in perfect order.
tV' Persons by remitlng Fire Dollars to Robert
King Rnhmoad, Va.. will have copy OF the Portrait
sent TO them, free n 7 toge,
By remiltng Ten DotiarS, proof impression will DO
sent IN like
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formed thut MIR King has made an arrangement with a
celebrated establishment for the manufacture OF Frames
for the "Washngton," of rich and peculiar style of
work manshp particularly adapted to this Portrait which
will be furnished $5 ench including the best quality
! French glass.
Persons remitting the price of the frame with that Of
the Portrait will receive the article free of freghtage
any part Of the State Of Virginia District of Co
umba.
Copies of the National Frame" furnished to the
Portraits presented to Congress and the Presidential
Mansion, will also be furnished. Price $15.
The National France are highly ornamented, richly
gilt, und surmountod with the National Cont of Arms.