The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-30
THE ONLY TRUE PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON.
la JUST PUBLISHED,
T. B. WEIGHS MAGNIFICENT
PORTRAIT UF WASHINGTON.

Engraved Thy permisson) from Stuart's only ori-
ginai portrait, in the Atheneum, Boston.
This superb picture. Engraved under the super
intendence of THOMAS SULLEY, EsQ., the
eminent and highly gifted artist, is the only cor
rect likeness of Washington ever published II
has been characterised as the greatest work Of art
ever produced in this country. AS TO its fidelity.
we refer to the letters of the adopted son of
Washington, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK
CUST1S, who says. sit is faithful representa-
ton of the celebrated original and to CHIEF
JUSTICE TANEY of the Supreme Court of the
United States, who says. GAS a work of art its
excellence and beauty must strike every one who
it, and it is less happy in its likeness to the
Father OF his country. 1t was my good fortune
to have seen him in the days of my boyhood, aud
his whole appearance is yet strongly impressed
On my memory. The portrait you have issued
appears to to be an exact likeness, representing
perfectly the expression as well as the form and
features of the face.'' And says SENATOR
CASS. it is a aife-ike representation Of the great
original PRESIDENT FILLMORE says 1.-THE
work appears to me to have been admirably exc
cuted and eminently worthy of the patronage Of
the public - Says MARCHANT the eminent
portrait painter, and the pupil of Stuart, 'your
print to my mind is more remarkable than any
other have seen. Tor presenting the DhOLe nd-
vidualty of the original portrait. together with
the noble and dignified repose Of air and manner,
which all who ever saw him considered marked
characteristic of the illustrious man it commemo.
rates"
For the great merits of this picture we would
refer every lover of Washington to the portrait
ITSELF to be seen at the office of this paper, and
to the letters of the Following Artists, Statesmen
Jurists and Scholars accompanying it.
ARTISTS.-Marchant and Elliott, of New
York; Neagle. Rothermel. and Lambdn, of Phil
adelphia; Chester Harding, of Boston; Charles
Fraser, of Charleston, S. c.; and to the adopted
son of Washington. Hon. Geo. w. p. Gusts,
himself artist. STATESMEN.-His Excel
lency Millard Fillmore, Major Gen. Winfield
Scott. Hon George M Dallas. Hon. William R.
King, Hon. Daniel Webster, Hon. Linn Boyd,
Hon. Lewis Cass. Hon. VIM A. Graham, Hon.
John p Kennedy. Hon r. c. Winthrop, LII. D.
lJURISTS.-Hon. Roger b. Taney, Hon. John
Duer, Hon. John Mclean, Hon Rufus Choate.
SCHOLARS.-Charles Folsom, Esq. the well
| known Librarian of the Boston Atheneum, who
says, 81 would rather own it than any painted
copy Il,ave ever SEEM" E. P. Whipple. Richard
Hiidreth, Hon. Edward Everett, LII. D Jared
sparks, LII. D., William H. Prescott, LII. D.
Washington Irving, Ralph w. Emerson, Esq.
Prof T. C. Upham, J. T. Headley, Fitz Green
Simms; and FROM EUROPE, Lord TaIfourd,
+. B Macauley, Sir Archibald Alison Lord
Mayor of London. &c. &C. SC. THE PRESS,
throughout the entire Union, have with Ole voice
proclaimed the merits of this superb engraving.
To enable all to possess this valuable treasure,
| it is sold at the low price of IS per copy a.
| Published by GEORGE W, CHILDS..
| N. w. corner OF Fifth and Arch streets Phila
| WILLIAM G. STEEL, Sc
| Sole Agent for the States of Ohio and Indians.
This Portrait can only be obtained from MR..
STEEL or from his duly authorized agents.
| Arrangements have been made with the Pos
Office Department, by which copies of the For.
tsat can be sent to any point. per mall in petfec
order. y. > i -, - 40.
PC Persons by reinittiifs Ffvr DoEIARs L
WM g. STEEL, Cincinnati. Ohio. will have
copy Of the Portrait sent to them rec Of Postage
| gc+ Magnificent Gilt Frames, got up expressly
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*, 90 each. i, .fs..g