Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
LEE At .FREDER|CKsBURG
SUBJECT OF PORTRAIT
T.. P.I Carter, Of Georgia, Places
Work OF Art on Exhibit
tlon Here.
REGARDED AS FINE LIKENESS
Artist Has Painted Many Portraits Of
Noted Virginians and OF Distin-
guished Leaders OF South-Gen.
eral Lees Daughter Praise Him.

r. p. Carter. formerly OF Richmond
out now of Greensboro, Ga. has on ex-
hibition at Murphy's Hotel painting
entitled Lee at Fredericksburg,'
winch Is regarded by all who have seen
IL as not only a splendid likeness OF
me great Southern chicftain, but re-
markable work of art. IL has been
stored for the past three years. and
was only recently brought to light, Mr..
carter decming this time as particu-
larry appropriate in view OF the fact
mat the Confederate reunion will he
heid mere in June. and the thoughts of
the people are naturally turned TO that
period in the South's history when Rob-
ert f. Lee and his licutenants "dazzlcd
a world with deeds"
The artist regards this work as his
ma sterpicce. and ii represents the tire
Tess efforts OF seven years OF his life
himself courier III the ranks OF the
Army of Northern Virginia, everything
mat even remotely touches upon the
great War Between the Stacs is to him
a matter OF deep personal concern, and,
IKE every veteran OF that wonderful
army OF the South, nc gives to its com
mander-in- chief full measure of de-
votion. Ills effort, therefore. to paint
ms nero true TO his ideal OF the great
man and the great soldier. as he must
40 10 paint him as he really was. was
labor of love. and that IL was sue
cess Is the verdict of those who pos
sess critical Judgment
AS son of Virginia, and of Rich
mono. Mr: Garter Is particularly anxi-
Gus that his painting shall be hung in
one OF the public halls of this city.
PICTURE PRAISED by
GENERAL LEES DAUGHTER
Miss Mary Lee. writing to Mr. Carter
IN regard to the painting, says. Your
historical portrait entitled Lee at
fredericksburg is the finest likeness
ever saw Of my father" and Clark
howell Journalist and novelist, is of
the opinion that 81 is one OF the best
heroes Of Lee ever painted"
ar. carter is not unknown as an
aFtlst In Richmond. having executed a
number OF commissions here several
years ago, including the portraits Of
the Judges OF the Supreme Court. ex-
Governor j. lioge Tyler. Ex-Governor
=. j. Montague. and others. He also
copied an original painting OF Robert
King" Carter, by Sir Godfrey kneller.
which was exhibited at the Worlds
Fair at Chicago, and now hangs in the
Governors Mansion.
Poinde%teT Page Carter, whom James
Ryder Randall said was "a virginian
ny nirih. a Georgian by adoption, and
an artistic genius by the grace Of cod"
was born in Richmond sixty four years
ago ana as & boy. scarcely in his teens.
served as "A courier In the Army of
northern Virginia. Early in life he de-
HcIoped taste for painting and he
yith two friends. John g. Matthews.
inc artist who painted Lee and His
Generals. familiar TO all who have
visited the state Library. and Frank
Carter Burroughs. also famous in the
world art, Joined the old Pallet Club.
an organization for aspiring artists.
houristing here some time about the
middle OF the nineteenth century soon
after the war he left Richmond and
settled in Georgia. where later he mar
ried Miss Corrine II. King, "a daughter
Of DR.. Henry II. King. of Greensboro.
here ne has done most OF his work
painting many portraits of Southern
heroes. and winning the soubr!Guet of
Painter OF the Confcdcracy." Mr.. Car
ter is widely connected throughout Vir.
GINA. but has only a few near rela-
tiVcs living here now. He will remain
In Richmond until after the reunion.