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

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 ic,-
posing appearance, aud life-size. There is also
o print out representing the Governor. We
suggest that our people wait and see both pio-
lures, before choosing which they will have.
Marshalls famous engravngs are attracting
unusual attention. The superb large line engra-
wing OF Washington, from S,uarts celebrated
oil portrait in the Boston Athen9um-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 ATerica, the most cxtravagant encomiums
OF ARTISTS critics, and men Of judgment. 1t was
even selected for exhibition at the French Acad-
emy oflpesign, an honor accorded to none but
the very highest works of art 1t is, moreover
the best, indeed the only satisfactory, portrait
of Washington that exists, and is the acknowl-
edged standard "household engraving" of him.
The late Edward Everett said of it 1.-The mag
nifcent engraving of Stuart's head of Washing
ton. 1t is truly n superb work. Bancroft
the historian writes: 81 have heen for some
years n collector of tho many different engras
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. IIillard, the we'll known art critic,
says: "Werc it the head of some unknown per-
son, O lover of art would be glad to have a copy
Of the engraving for its intrinsic merits,
and every American should be ready to make
some sacrifice in other ways in order to possess
so satisfactory representation Of Washington"
Marshalis 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 and by peaceful
means, not by the sword.-NeUs and Courier.
nd fha nj "hi
panying letter:
THE HAMPTON PoRTRAIT.-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 q majority of the invest
ment is held here. As one of the proprietors,
l am attending to its affairs until other and per-
manent ai irangemens are concluded. | origi-
mated the project Of q 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 servi-
ces entitle him to be presented to his country
men everywhere in 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-
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, the great artist of France de-
clares him to be the veritable 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 accept that
fortune-the penalty of attempting to do the
best possible in art for oar best man. we shall hope
nevertheless, to possess an ample reward in the
which will command an appreciative circulation
II not go large as might have been under more
propitious circumstances. In q very few DAYS
the public can judge for themselves, and car
very well afford to wait little, and make their
choice with MARsHALL's spgSDID WORK, pEYoRI
| THEN.
wM. A. COURTENAY."
Charleston, s. c., February 8, 1877.