The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-05-29
THE FAMILY PICTURE.
An Interesting Subject for Every
One.

'The master touch, ;" as it is termed in works
of art, has long been proverbial for its associ-
alton among the rich mans indulgencies and
the poor mans envies. And who is there
he possesses fingers and toes to realize the
truth of this assertion. How few there are
who have not, one time or another, repaired
to the artists studio for a humble cd,te de
Uisite, and while feasting his eyes on the null
titudinous combinations of physiognomies
dotting the wall, has not experienced an ire
pressible desire to transgress the 10th COM
mandment, by eoVeting and desiring the
means to possess himself of a picture equally
hfe-like in effect and roportions-probably
estimated at as many dollars as his pocket
would yield dimes-yea, even "nickles,"
though all he possessed were converted into
"hard cash" But to the honor of the true
ism that "every generation grows weaker and
WISER" the genuine artist of our day is
weaker in self conceit and yet wiser in his
discrimination of the equality of human kind.
And those noble art productions, matured
from the gift of munihcent Providence are
no longer the privilege Of the few but brought
within the reach of every humble but frugal
citizen. Foremost in bringing about this
much desired dconsummation,i it is our privilege
to congratulate the already eminent firm Of
MEssRs. MCKEcKNIE s. THOMPSON, of Sum-
NIT street, Toledo, to whose enterprise, integ-
a1p d1
occasion borne cheerful testimony. It would
simply be repeating Oft told tales" were we
to animadvert upon their many able works of
art, hence, without further predatory obser-
vations we come right down to their latest
achievement, which will, in all probability,
soon become equally as popular as "HOusehold
Words" under the designation of
HTHE FAMILY PICTURE"
This new and promising decoration for the
household consists of a full-sized, OF 20x30
inch portrait, highly finished, with warrant
ed accuracy Originally executed at SEQ and
S8O)-now produced for S2j; at least one
third its original cost. And, further, a dis
count is made on this price in cases where two
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the same time. We have seen several of the
"pictures," and cannot speak too highly OF
them, but, that every one may form their own
opinion, two specimens in crayon have been
forwarded to Fremont, and will be on view
from the 26th of this month for one week at
the stores OF Mr.. E. L. Cross, jeweler, and Mr..
McCuIloch, book seller, &C., respectively, on
Front street-Where change Of subjects will
be made weekly and kept on exhibition
throughout the ensuing month. Either Mr..
Cross or McCuuoch will receive orders for
"pictures," which can be produced with equal
accuracy from good carte de Uisite, though
in all cases a personal sitting would be prefer
able. We feel fully assured our readers will
appreciate the talent, finish and iberality
manifested in these "pictures," and we only
trust that the popular spirit evidenced on the
part of Mr.. McKecknie d Thompson may
secure for them a lively run on this single
track till they ultimately arrive at q profitable
terminus. Gentlemen, you have our best
wishes.