The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-08-01
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Superior Portrait Of washington

Superior Portrait Of Washington
This beautiful Picture is the most mag ,i6.
cent specimen of Lithographic painting,
ever yet executed, having received impress
sions from .
SEVENTEEN DIFFERENT PLATES.
Of various shades and colors, blended to-
gether with the utmost care and precision,
into one harmonious whole. No pains or
expense were spared In securing upon It's
production, the services Of the most skill
ful artists in the country, and it forms one
Of the proudest trinmphs OF American Art.
IL should grace and adorn the walls Of EVE
Rf AMERICAN HOME, and enable the
beholders to realise the poetic truth. that "A
thing OF Beauty is Joy forever" The CEN
ire piece consists of "a life-like portrait of
THE ILLUSTRIOUS WASHINGTON
which is an exact copy Of one Of his hest
portraits taken from life with all the origi-
nal coloring exactly copied His portrait is
enclosed IN frame work representing thir-
teen stars Typical Of the thirteen original
colonies. On the right Is sT
AFEMALE FIGURE OF LIBERTY.
and on the left one Of Fortrtude. both splen-
didiy executed. Above them are figures re-
presenting Justice and Mercy. AT the top
IS represention Of the Guardian Spirit Of
America, and Eagle by her side and snrroun-
ded by representations Of tho different
BRANCHES or,AMERICAN INDUSTRY
and triumphs of American genius. embra-
cling hundreds Of different objects, coIored
with life.like accuracy, and arissically blend-
ed together with great skill. At tho bot,
tom, encased IN tasteful bordering, are fig-
ures typical Of wisdom, and in the centre of
the lower part, n beautiful representation OF
the New York Crystal Palace. From num-
erous notices Of the press, which space does
not permit the publication of, we extract
the following from an article Ia the Phila.
delPhia Pennsylyainian
"The desigo Is decidedly original and
! evidences Ataste a. pure and sensitive a.,
the work is unique and gorgeous. AZ first
glance, the behoidcr Is struck with the GEN
eral Appearance Of the picture---npon s
second look, he Is not only delighted but
viii exclpim, what magnificent affair
what splendid design---whata happy blen-
ding OF colors. IL Is true. The engraving
Is one OF tho richest specimens OF the art
extant, aud deserves place in every parlor
la the city.
~'f-t ~ wv pso>1 - - Uy % iuCut8st n
picture somcwhat In the Same style. has
recently sold readily IN England for Eve
guineas. or SAB To place thia within ilss
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 by express that mode OF ros,eyance
VIII perhaps. be preferable; where that 10
not The esse they can be sent through the
mail.
~ Post Masters are Feqas Ted to act
as Agent fox IL sale.
W-Young men desiroas ef employment
10 is sale, as we'll as news-agents, and the
trade generally. will 10 suppisd on Iiberai
terms - bat q limited Number OF copies
hAyc been pfinisd, end the plates have aimee
bsep destroyed, appl'ension mrst b mpae
soon
Al orders mast bs saarssseaio
J. y, RING WALT,
sje1 1904, pkilsdelpois r o