The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-02
Marshal's Portrait of HAMPTON.

There are two distinct portraits of Gov
HAMPTON. The one issued by the champion
Portrait Company" Of Charleston, s. c., is o.
graved in line by MARSHALL, and will be of i'm
posing appearance, and life-size. There is also
print out representing the Governor. We
suggest that our people wait anI sec both pic
lures, before choosing which they will have.
Marshalrs famous engravings are attracting
unusual attention. The superb large line engrs-
wing Of Washington, from S,uart's celebrated
oil portrait in the Boston Atheneum-a plate
valued at ten thousand dollars-when originally
brought out about ten years ago, Mt once placed
Mr.. Marshall in the very front rank of enpra-
Vsrs, ancient or MODERN, meeting, both in Europe
and Aperics, the most extravagant encomiums
OF artists, critics, and mon Of judgment. 1t was
even selected for exhibition at the French Acad-
emy Of Design, an honor accorded to nsne but
the very highest works Of art. 1t is, moreover
the best, indeed the only satisfactory, portrait
OF Washington that exists, and is the acknswl-
edged standard "household engraving Of him:
The late Edward Everett said Of it F: 1.-THE mag
nihcent engraving of Stuarts head Of Washing
ton. 1t is truly a superb work." Bancroft,
the historian, writes: 81 have been for seme
years collector of tho many different enxra-
wings Of the portraits Of Washington. Tbis is
beyond comparison the best of them all-ths
only one that is perfectly satisfactory" Mr..
George s. Hillard, the we'll known art critic.
says: "Were it the head of some unknown p.r
OF the engraving for its rare intrinsic merits.
and every American should be ready 10 make
some sacrihce in other ways in order to possess
50 satisfactory representation Of Washington"
Marshalls r. E. Lee, just out. is . wonderful
work, and in few days his "Gev. Hampton
will 60 to the people of South Carolina and tho
country, noble tribute to great leader, who
conquers BY his high character and by peaceful
means, not by the sword.-Nevs and Courier.
And from the Columbia Register the accom-
panying letter.
THE HAMPTON PoRTRAIr.-We publish for tho
information Of the people of the State the fol-
lowing extract from n letter received from Char
lesion, addressed to Mr.. C. p. Pelham:
'Ssme Misrepresentation exists as to the pro-
Prietcrship in the Hampton Portrait Company.
Permit me to say that a majority Of the invest.
ment is held here. As one of the proprietors.
am attending to its affairs until other and per-
manent arrangements are concluded I origi-
natea the project OF portrait of Governor
Hampton in high style Of art, thinking it a
worthy manner in which to recognize his Ex-
Seilency's public services TO the people Of this
State daring the past six months. Those servi.
ces sntitle him to be presented to his country
men everywhere in q style equal to that in
which washington and Lee and other rsresenta-
i've gentlemen Of the country are shown
lime was required for this great work, that care
and skill should make it perfect. Its publica-
tion has been anticipated by another issue. OF
the merits of which the public can Judge. In
selecting an artist the gentlemen associated with
me nave given preference TO Mr.. Marshall--
Gustave Dore, the great artist Of France de-
ciarss him to be the veritabls master Of art in
America. IL we do not realize all our sxpsc-
tations In pecuniary point Of view by reason
OF different publication, We must accept that
iortune.the penalty Of attempting to do tic
oesf possf6tsf IN art for our 6sst man. we shall hope
nevcrthsloss. to possess an ample reward in the