The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16
MarshaPs Portrait of HAMPTON.

| There are two distinct portraits of Gov.
| HAMPTON. The one issued by the champion
Portrait Company" of Charleston S. G., is en-.
| gravcd In line by MARsnALI and will be of i.i-
posing appearance, and life-sizc. There is also
print out representing the Governor. We
suggest that our people wait and see both pic
lures, before choosing which they will have
Marshall famous engravings are attracting
| unusual attention. The superb large line engra-
| wing Of Washington, from S,uart's celebrate ed
| oil portrait Iii the Boston Athcn;rum-a plate
valued at ten thousand dollars-when originally
| brought out about ten years ago, at once placed
Mr. Marshall in the very front rank of engra-
Vers, ancient or modern, meeting, both in Europe
| and Aperica, the most cxtravagant encomiums
OIL artists, critics, and men of judgment. 1t was
even selected for exhibition at the French Acad-
emy of Design, an honor accorded to none but
the very highest works of art 1t is, moreover
the bcs indeed the only satisfactory, portrait
of Washington that exists, and is the acknowl-
edged standard "houschold engraving of him
The late Edward Everett said of it /: ..Ihe mag
nltccnt engraving Of Stuart's head of Washing
ton. 1t Is truly Il superb work" Bancroft
| the historian, writes 81 have becn for some
years collector Of the many different engras
wings of the portraits Of Washington. This is
beyond comparison the best of them all--thc
only one that is perfectly satisfactory" Mr.
George ). llilard, the well known art critic,
S"t'' "SiS IL lIiC Hcdu VI SOuc unknown per-
son. n lover of art would be glad to have COPY
of The engraving for its rare intrinsic merits,
and every American should be ready to make
some sacrifice in other ways in order to possess
so satisfactory n representation Of Washington" {"
Marshalls Il. T. 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
conquers by his high character and by peaceful
bv I'll akynrI
And from the Columbia Register the accom-
panying letter:
The HAMPTON PoRTnAIT.-Wc publish for the
information of the people of the State the fol-
lowing extract from n letter received from Char
lesion, addressed to MIR. G. =. Pelham:
"Some misapprehcnsion exists as to the pro-
pretorshp in the Hampton Portrait Company.
Permit me to say that a ma ority Of the invest
mcnt is held here. As one OF the proprietors,
| am attending to its affairs until other and per-
mancnt arrangements are concluded. | origi-
mated the project of portrait of Governor
Hampton in high style of art, thinking it a
worthy manner in which to recognize his Ex-
cellency's public services TO the people of this
State during the past six months. Those scrvi.
ces entitle him to be presented to his country
men everywhere in n style equal to that in
which Washington and Lee and other reresenta-
tive gentlemen of the country are shown
Time was required for this great work, that care
and skill should make it perfect. Its publica-
ton 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
Gusavc Dore, the great artist of France de-
clares him to be the vcritable master Of art in
America If we do not realize all our expec-
tations in pecuniary point of view by reason
OF different publication, we must accent that
fortunc-the penalty of attempting to do tie
best possible in art for best man, we shall hope
nevertheless. TO possess an ample reward in the
PRODUCTION of GRAND ANDIMposING PORTRAIT,
which will command an appreciativc circulation
If not go large rs might have been under more
proptlous circumstances. In n very few days
the public can judge for themselves, and can
very we'll afford to wait little, and make their
choice with MARsmALL's spENDID WORK, BEFORE
THEN.
WM. a. COURTENAY."
Charleston, S. c., February 5, 1877.