Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-10-08


trait, in the Atheneum, Boston.
FT,HS SUPERB PICTURE, engraved under the superin-
/ tendrnce of Thomas Sully, Esq. the eminent a:d
highly gtted artist is the only correct likeness OF Wash
ington ever published 1t has been characterized as the
greatest work art produced in this country As to
its fidelity we refer the letters of the adopted son OF
Washington, George Washington Park Gusts, who says
SIT is faithful representation of the celebrated Originals
to Just Tanev Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States who SAYS As work Of art its excellence
and beauty strike every who has seen it and 1t IS
less happy in it, likeness to the Father OF his country
1t my good fortune to have seen him in the days OF
my boy hood and his whole appearance is vet I'M
pres ed my memory The portrait you issued appears
10 be LIKENESS, representing perfectly the
the expires well the form and features of the
And s:ys Senator Glass; sit il lfeike representation OF
the great originr" Pe lent Fillmore says 1.-THE work
appears to me have been admirably executed and emf
nenily worthy of the patronage OF the public says
Merchant the eminent portrait printer. and the pup OF
Stuart your print mind is more remarkable than
any other have for presenting the WHOLE individual
ty of the original portrait together with the nooe ana
dsnied repoe of air and manner, which all no ever
him considered marked characteristic OF the Illus
trious man it commemorate"
For the gyeat merits Of this picture ace arouM refer
ecery of Washington ne portrait itself to be seen
ing Artists, Statesmen J'sss and Scholars accom-
Eanying it.
Roherne,, and Lamdin of Philadelphia; Chester Har.
ding Boston, Oh ;rles Frazer of Charleston s c. and
to the adopted son of Washington Hon Geo W. n nus
Fillmore, Major Gen. Winfield Scott Hon. George NJ Dali
s.. Hon. William r. King Hon. Daniel Webster Hon.
Linn Boyd, Hon. Lewis Cass, Hon. VIM. A. Graham Hon.
John r. Kennedy, Hon. r. C. Winthrop, LII D. .aFssts-
Hon Roger B. Tan y, Hon. Duer, Hon. John Mclean Hon.
Rufus Cnoate Schol0rs-Chares Folsom, ESQ.,, the well
known Librarian of the Boston Atheneum, who says u
would rather it than painted copy have seen
E. r. Wlpple Richard Hillreth, Hon. Edward Everett,
ILL., D. Jared Sparks Ill. D., Within II. Prescott, LIZ D.,
Washington Irving, Ralph w. Emerson ESQ, Professor T.
C. Upham J. L. Headey Fitz Green Haeck, H. W. Long
fellow, William Gilmore smms and from Europe, Lord
Lalfourd, T. B. Macauley, Sir Archibod Allison, Lord
Mayor of London &C. The Press throughout the emit
union have with voice proclaimed the merits OF this
superb engraving.
enable all to possess this valube treasure it IS sold
at the low pr of s. copy.
Published by George w Chds N. w. corcer OF Fifth and
Arch Streets Philadelphia.
i. ID. RYERLY, Soc Agent
for the Stltes of FlortIa Arkansas, and Louisiana.
This portrait only be obtained from Mr. Byerly or
from his duly authorized agents.
Arrangements have been made with the Post Office De-
partment by which copies of the Portrait be sent to
any point, per mail, in perfect ORDER
- Persons by remittng FIVE DOLLARS to J. d. Byery,
New Orleans will have copy of the Portrait sent to them
free Of Postage.
Magnificent Gilt Frames, got up expressly for these
Portraits, furnished at the low price of $500 EACH
gE- Just issued. magnificent
Portrait OF General jackson.
Engraved by T. b. Welch Esq, after the original portrai
painted by 7. SuIly, Esq.
This Portrait will be match for the Washington, and
in every respect as well gotup. Price IS per copy 49