Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-04-24
Very respectfully yours,
EDWARD EYER


EDWARD EVERETT
JAREB SPARKS OPINION.
Mr. Sparks thus gives his opaou Of tho merits Of this
" The head Of Washington, engraved by Mr. MArsha'l
from the celebrated painting by stuart in the Boston
Athenenni appears to NO remarkable specimen Of the
Art Of Engraving, aud very representation Of tho
original The artist may we'll claim the praise and graft
tudo Of his eoun rymen for the successful effort Of his
genius and skill iu this noble work, aud for thus contr
buung to reVge and petuAte the memory Of ilut
riou. patriot whose character and deeds have made him
tho admiration Of the world. JARts SPARKS"
GEORGE DANcRoFTs OPINION.
Mr Bancroft who has thoroughly studied the various
porlratls Of Washington. says:-
. ave been for some years collector Of the many
different engraving u the portraits Of Washington tins
engraving from Stuart, by Marshall is beyond COM
parlson he best Of them al. tue oaly that perfectly
satisfactory true Stnsrts pencil. and what better
yet instinct with the character Of Washington
GEoRGE BANCROFT
a. b. DURANB's OPINION.
Mr. Durand, the venerable American Artist, saws
' The line engraving by Mr.. W. h. MARSHALL from
stuars head Of Washington in tho possession Of the
lioston Aihennum, Is production OF great merit Mr..
Marshall has translated lie spirit of the original with
entire Ills styln and execution admirable
aud the remarkable for beug the work Of young
art st. Tho igheet qualities Of the picture fully
reproduced, for instance It's dignity and rehnemen-lua
ties that characterize all Of Suars Oest works aud such
rarely rendered in the many a.omps made to
press them uy the grAver. A, Il. DuRAsp"
D. HUNTINGToN's OPINION.
Mr. Harrington, the distin gushed painter says:
:" am delighted with the proof Of Mr. Mtr'hi.ls on
CRAVING OF sluAft5 washington, Which Is truy mast ef
piece Of the engravers art. lie has combined force nd
deieacy in derng the expression Of the great original
and the c10r is gg-sul Every one, and above
all esory American, should possess copy Of this noble
print, d. HUNTINGTON
roc AhLEY'S OPINION
Mr. barley the celebrated ist thus endorses the
cellence Of this mngni heent pirture:
It is beyond all question the best head engraved in
line, yet produced In this country. we'll the finest
copy stuarts portrait have II does entire
justice to the work Of that csehrated painter,
r. o c. DARLEY"
GEORGE $. HlLLARD's OPINION.
Mr., Hillard speaks Of the Engaying the following
terms.
1t u.s. beyond all controversy, engraved portrait
superior to anything that mas be done here. But
comparative statement like this does not do full justice to
.he merits Of this engraving 1t is truly admirable
work, and would 10 prOnuun ed 10 be such any part
of The world and tried by the highest standard Of the
art Ths subscription price Is only ten dollars and the
subscribers entitled to impression In the ordor OF
their names We're it the head of unknown person,
love- of ar would be glad to have copy engraving
for its rare intrinsic merits and every American shoul
he ready to max some sacrifice in other ways, in order
GRORdR S. HiLLARD.'