The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-09
Marshal's Portrait of Hampton.

There arc two distinct portraits of Gov.
HAMPTON The one issued by the champion
Portrait Company" of Charleston. 5. G., is en-
graved in line by MARSHALL, and will bc Of i'm
posing appearance, and life-size. There is also
u print out representing the Governor. We
suggest that our people wait and see both pic
lures, before choosing which they will have.
Marshalls famous engravings are attracting
unusual attention. The superb large line engra-
wing of Washington, from Sluart's celebrated
oil portrait in the Boston Athcn@um-a plato
valued at ten thousand dolars-when originally
brought out about ten years ago, at once placed
MIR. Marshall in the very front rank OF cngra-
vers, ancient or modern, meeting, bothiu Europe
and Apcrica. the most cXtravagant encomiums
Of artists, critics, and men of Judgment. ltwas
even selected for exhibition ut the French Acad-
cmy of Design, an honor accorded 10 rone but
the very highest works of art 1t is, moreover
the best, indeed the only satisfactory, portrait
of Washington that exists and is the acknowi-
edged standard "household engraving OF him.
The late Edward Everett said of it "Thc mag
nifcent engraving Of Stuart's head of Washing
ton. 1t is truly superb work" Bnncroft.
the historian, writes: II have heen for some
years n collector of the many different engra-
wings of the portraits Of Washington. This is
beyond comparison the best of them all-the
only one that is perfectly satisfactory" Mr..
George S. lIillard, the we'll known art critic,
says: "Wcrc it the head of some unknown per-
| son, lover of art would be glad to have q copy
of the engraving for its rare intrinsic merits,
4pa & &eysgY{r =AAHHsSiesn should be ready to make
SO saIsTacr6ry nrder TO passess
Marshalls II. E. Lee, just out. is wonderful
work, and in few days his "Gov. Hampton"
will go TO the people Of South Carolina and the
country, noble tribute to great leader, who
conqucrs by his high character and by peaceful
means, not by the sword.-Nc,rs and Courier.
And from the Columbia Register the accom-
panying letter:
TIE HAMPTON PoRTHAiT.-Wc publish for the
information of the people of the State the fol-
lowing extract from letter received from Char
lesion, addressed to Mr.. c. p. Pelham:
''Seme misapprehension exists rs to the pro-
prictorship in the Hampton Portrait Company.
| Permit me to say that majority Of the invest
mcnt is held here AS one Of tho proprietors,
| | am attending to its affairs until other and per-
mancnt NJ lrangcments are concluded. l origi-
| mated the project of a portrait of Governor
| Hampton in high style of art, thinking ii u
worthy manner in which to recognize his Ex-
cellencys public services 10 the people Of this
| State daring the past six months. Those scrvi-
ces entitlc him to be presented to his country
| men everywhere in style equal to that III
| which Washington and Lee and ether rercsenta-
tive gentlemen of the country are shown
| Time was required for this great work. that care
and skill should mako 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 have given preference to Mr.. Marshall
| Gustave Dore, tho great artist of France de-
olares him to be the vertable master of art in
| America If we do not realize all our eIpec-
tations in pecuniary point of view by reason
| of different publication, we must accept that
fortune-the penalty of attempting to do The
best possible in art for on" best man, we shall hope
nevertheless. to possess ample reward in tn,
PRODUCTION of q GRAND ANDINposING PORTRAIT
which will command an apprcciative circulation
if not so large as might have been under more
propitious circumstances. In very few days
the public can judge for themselves, and car
very well afford to wait little, and make theiI
choice with MARsmALL's srENDIp WORK, BEFORE
| THEN.
WI. \. COURTENAY."
Charleston, S. c., February 5, 1877.