The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-08-29
A MANIFFICENT PICTURE.
OUR COUNTRY; IT'S AGRICULTI:RE
COMMERCE, ARTS AND MANU-.
FACTORIES.
Superior Portrait of Washinyton

Superior Portrait of Washington
This beautiful Picture is the most mao ,;f;-
cent specimen of Lithographir paintino-
ever yet executed, having received imprcs-
sions from
SEVENTEEN DIFFERENT Plates.
OF various shades and colors, blended to-
Seiher with the utmost care and precision.
into one harmonious whole. No pains or
expense were spared in securing upon ia
producti"n, the services Of the most skill
tui artists IN the country, ard it forms one
"i The proudest triumphs Of American An.
IL should grace and adorn the walls orEyE.
Ky AMERICAN HOME, and enable tb.
orhoiders I" realise the poetic truth. that -,
ih'ng of Beauty is a joy forever" The CEN
ire piece consists of n liie-likc portrait of
THE ILLUSTRIOUS WASHINGTON
which is an exact copy of one of his hest
portraits taken from lie with all the oripi.
nal coloring exactly copied His portrait j.
enclosed IN framc work representing thir-
Teen stars typical of the thirteen original
colonies. On tho right is
AFEMALE FIGURE OF LIBERTY.
and on the left one of Fortitude. both sn,.n-
didiy executed. Above them are fi1ures re-
presenting Justice and Mercy. At the ton
is rcprcsenion of the Guardian Spiri, of
America, and Eagle by her side and s,lrroun.
dcd by representations Of the different
BRANCHES OF AMERlCANI INDUSTRY
and triumphs Of American genius, ombra.
cing hundreds Of different objeets, eolored
with lifr.lke accuracy, and arisiicalH blend.
ed together with great skill At the bot.
tom, eGcascd in tasteful bordering, arc fir.
nres typical Of wisdom. and In the centre OF
The lower part. a beautiful representation Of
the New York Crystal Palace From num-
erous notices of the press, which space does
not pcrmi;; .aac publication Of, wc extract
the following from 10 article in the Phila.
delphia Pcnnsylvainian
"The design Is decidedly original md
evidences n taste rs pure and sensitive aa
the work is unique and gorgeous. At frat
glance, the beholder h struck with the gen.
eral appearance of the picture-upo5 a.
second look, he is not only delighted but
will ,exclaim, what magnificent affair
what n splendid design--what n happy blen-
ding Of eolors. Ii is true. The ensravinp
Is one Of the richest specimens Of the art
extant, and deserves place In every parlor
in the city. ss,e-,s
nc SIZE OF the plate Is % by30 inekeS ~
picture somewhat In the same style. hass
recently sold readily in England for fiyc
g"inehs, or $40. To place this within th,:
reach of all however, copies will be care
fully packed and State TO which the picture
is TO be sent. Wherever packages can be
received byexpress that mede Of conveyance
VIII perhaps, be prefeHAle, where .bat is
not tho ease they san be sent through the
mail
~ Post Masters arc requested TO act
as Agent for lis sale.
~ Young men desirous cf employment
10 It's sale, MS well as news-agsnts, and the
trade generally. viii be supplied on liberul
terms. As bat limited number Of copies
have been printed, and the plates have since
been sestroyed, application must be made
soon.
AL orders must be addressed to
J. T. RINGWALT. s.
Box 1894, Philndelpola p. .O,.