The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

There are two distinct portraits of Gov.
HAMPTON. The one issued by the champion
Portrait Company" of Charleston. S. c., is en-
graved in line by MARSHALL, and will be of ia
posing appearance, and lifc.aize. 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.
Mnrshalls famous engravings are attractip.
unusual attention. The superb large line engra-
wing of Washington, from S,uart's celebrated
oil portrait i'll the Boston Athenmum-a plate
valued Mt ten thousand dollars-when originally
brought out about ten years ago, at once placed
MIR. Marshall in the very front rank of engra-
vers, ancient or modern, meeting both in Europe
and Anerica. the most cxtravagant encomums
OF artists, critics. and men of Judgment 1t was
even selected for exhibition at the French Acad-
emy of Design, an honor accorded to mono but
the very highest works of art. 1t is, moreover
the best, indeed the only satisfactory, portrait
OF Washington that exists, and is the acknow-
edged standard "household engraving of him.
The late Edward Everett said of it '.The mag
nifcent engraving Of JStuart's head of Washing
ton. 1t is truly superb work. Bancroft
the historian, writes: al have heen for some
years collector of the many different cngra
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: "Were it the head of some unknown per-
son, lover of art would be glad to have a 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 representation of Washington"
Marshalls II. E. Lee, just out is q wonderful
work, and in q 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 aud by peaceful
means, not by the sword,-Ners and Courier.
And from the Columbia Register the accom-.
panying letter:
THE HAMPTON PoRrRAIT.-We 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:
"Some misapprehension exists as TO the pro-
prietorship in the Hampton Portrait Company.
Permit me to say that majority of the invest
ment Is held here. AS one of the proprietors
/ am attending to its affairs until other and per-
manent al arrangements are concluded. orig-
mated the project Of n portrait of Governor
Hampton in high style Of art, thinking il a
worthy manner In which to recognize his Ex-
cellency's public services to the pcoplesof this
State daring the past six months. Those servi-
ces entitle him to be presented to his country
men everywhere in style equal to that in
| which Washington and Lee and other rercsenta-
tive gentlemen of the country are shown
Time was required for this great work. tha, care
ahu sH'i shouiu make ~ perfect Its pubica-
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
| Gustave Dore, the great artist of France de-
clares him to be the verifeblS muster Of art IN
| America If VIC do not realize all oar expec-
tations in pecuniary point of Wow by reason
OF different publication, we must accept that
iortune-the penalty Of attempting to do the
6esf possible in art for our best man. we shall hope
nevertheless, to possess an ample reward in the
PRODUCTION OF GRAND AYDIMPosINa PoRTRAIr,
which will command an appreciative circulation
II not 90 large rs might have been under more
propitious circumstances. In n very few days
the public can judge for themselves, and can
very well afford to wait a little and make their
| choice with MARsHALL's sPEYpIp WORK, pEPo,,E
| THEN.
WM. A. CoURTENAY."
Charleston, s. c., February s, 1877.