Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-08
DROGRESS IN THE FINE ARTS.
PAINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMBINED.
PHOTOG RAPHIC PORT TRAITS,
In Oil COlOrs, on Canvas,
MINIATURE OR SIZE OF LIFE.

). WALKERS
PORTRAIT AND PICTURE GALLERY,
Odeon Hall, corner IA ST. and Pennsy wanna avenue.
S.wALKER has fitted up the above spacious
rendering his Establishment one Of the most COM
plete and handsome in the whole country. He has
large Gallery for free exhibition of upward of 30
fine OIL Paintings, by some of the best ancient and
modern masters, to which he intends to add fresh
importatlons. =. WALKER has also lifted up COM
plete suit OF rooms, with private robing apartments
for ladies', and purchased the finest possible instru-
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smallest miniature 10 size Of life.
cess WIZ the art Of Paintins, of which he has had
25 years experience, and whose specimens of life
lies Of the city, as well as those exhibited in his
Gallery, he VIII be able, by the combination of the
celed for their fidelity and like expression Can
vas and boards prepared by himself expressly for
Particular attention paid 10 the painting Of Por-
traits, Miniature or life-sze, from small pictures of
Photographs taken from cOrpses, or sick persons
taken at their own residences, on immediate
Committees and classes taken in any number in
groups and any quantity Of copies from the sold
i;lke9esses painted on Copper for Tomb Stones.
carefully back lined aud restored TO their original
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully solicited
to call at the Gallery, ShiIlingtons book store
entrance "a street, two doors from Pennsy Ivania
avenue. jy ll-6m
TINTED STATES SALE OF VALUABLE
~ ~ WARE FRorERry @ ANn L9Ts on M THS ss SGHUYI
rHA:-WIIl be sold at public auction, on TT ES-
The premises. The Hte states iota, i sd1 %H
ioing the Naval Asylum; also those between Ship
sIve, according TO the plan. which he at the
Office Of the Navy Agent. and at the Asylum;
- The terms OF sale will he, one half cash. one
fourth IN months and the other fourth in twelve
months from the date Of sale.
will be executed until tho final pay menis shall lie
ms,Ie aud all the payments to Sc forfeited II the
The Government reserves the rlisht to fx mini.
mum value on each lot, below gheh @ sale glIl not
Navy Agent. Philadelphia.
TO he PubIs once week tall list September, in
Journal Of CommsTce s ami DAILY News, '2 New Y6rs
bennsylvanIan and Evening Argus, Philaaielpha;
Washington; Enquirer Richmond.
N2Wyo yoS. Is THE TIME T3 Drink MALT
ALE, and always have a supply on hand; so give
them trial. Leave youI orders with the drivers,
Georgetown, ID. G. iva
GOING OFF AT COsT.-As the season has ad-
~ ysrced sT we VA @ Se,i our remaining stock |
On! stock Of fFTRSiTtRGSs SHf K SGssi and HOUSE
KEaPlINS Me-. Iows, Gh0ODs 100 is very large, and
Jy9 eo6w No. $50 7th street.
OUR THANKS TO THOSE OF OUR Gus
~ toners who have so promptly settled their bills
as rendered to LIST July, and earnestly request all
those having unsettled accounts with us, to close
them by the sth day Of August BY cash or notes At
| - COLI.EY 4 SEARS,
jy 27-eont 523 7th ST.. 3doors north Pa. ave.
| ITO BUILDERS AND OTHERS=The under
i signed has on hand large lot Of BROWN
HEADS, SILLS, PLATFORMS, STEPS, &c;
also, splendid variety Of carved and plain ITALIAN
| at low price. JOHN RUTHERFORDe
| jy 2-lm- ID door from corner OF 18th and T. sts.
z NEW PIANOS RECEIVED THIS WEEK
- at our Warerooms, between 9Th and 10Th sta, 36
Penn. avenue.
| N & JOHN r. ELLIS.