The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-08-08
A MANIEFICENT PICTURE.
OUR COUNTRY; IT'S AGRICULTURE
COMMERCE., ARTS AND MANU-
FACTORIES.
Superior Portrait of Washington

superior PORTRAIT OF Washington
This beautiful Picture is the most mao ,;f-
cent specimen Of Lthographic painting.
ever yet executed, having received impres-
sions from
SEVENTEEN DIFFERENT Plates.
Of various shades and colors, blended IN.
gcther 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
iul artists in the country, and il forms one
OF the proudcst triumphs Of American Art.
IL should grnce and adom the walls ofEVE-
KY AMERICAN HOME, and enable tho
Deholders to realise the poetic truth, that IA
thIng OF Beauty is Joy forever" The CEN
ire Pece consists Of n life-like portrait of
THE ILLUSTRIOUS WASHINGTON
which Is an exact copy of one of his best
portraits taken from life with all the oripi-
nal coloring exactly copied. His portrait il
enclosed in frame work representing thir-
teen stars typical of the thirteen original
colonies. On the right is
AFEMALE FIGURE OF LIBERTY.
and on the left one of Fortitude, both splen-
didiy executed. Above them are figures re-
presenting Justice and Mercy. At the ton
Is a represention of the Guardian Spirit OF
America, and Eagle by her side aud surroun.
ded by representations Of the different
BRANCHES OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY
and triumphs Of American genius. embra-
cling hundreds Of different objects. colored
with life-like accuracy, and aristicaily blend.
ed together with great skill. AZ the bof.
tom, encased In tasteful bordering, are iio-
ures typical OF wisdom, and in the centre Of
the lower part, beRutifui representation of
the New York Crystal Palace. From mum.
erous notices Of the press, which space does
not permit the publication of, we extract
the following from an article In the Phila-
delPhia Pennsylvainian {
"The design Is decidedly original and
evidences taste as pure and sensitive as
the work is unique and gorgeous. At n frat
glance, the beholdcr is struck with the gen.
eral appearance Of the pieture--upof, n
second look, he is not only delighted but
viii exclaim, what magnificent affair
what n splendid design--whata n hsppy blen-
ding Of colors. Ii Is true. The engraving
Is one Of the richest specimens of The art
extant, and deserves n place 10 every parlor
in the city.
The size Of the plate is % by3O inches. A
picture somewhat In the same style, has
recently sold readily in England for five
gnlneas. or $50. To place this within the
seash OF All however, copies will be care
tuliy packed mud State 10 which The picture
y 70 DO seat Wherever packages can be
received by express that mode Of conveyance
VIII perhaps, be preferable; where that "a
not the case they can be acnt through the
~ Post Masters are reque. ted 70 act
as Agent for It's sale.
Ev- Young men desirous cf employtnenf
ln its sale, as well as news-agents, and the
trade generally, will be eupplled on liberal
ieTlps. A but limited number Of Copies
have been printed, and the plaies have since
been destroyed, application must be made
soon.
All ordess mnst be addressed 10
J. L. RlNCWALT.
Box 1904, Philadelphia 70