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SPLENDID PORTRAIT OF HENRY CLAY.
NEAGLE'S CORRECT PORTRAIT AND ONLY TRUE LIKENESS
EVER PUBLISHED OF
HENRY CLAY.
T. B. PETERSON, No. 102 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia,
PUBLISHES THIS DAY the above Portrait, and most respectfully dedicates
it to the People of the United States, and is truly proud to be able to
present to the American People, so true, so faithful, so superb a memorial of
the noble Statesman, for whose death a nation mourns.
This beautiful picture of HENRY CLAY was painted by the celebrated
JOHN NEAGLE, on Henry Clay's farm at Ashland, Kentucky. It is full-length,
and represents him surrounded with the implements of AGRICULTURE,
MANUFACTURES, COMMERCE, and the ARTS, and in the well-known
attitude he always assumed when addressing the Senate and the
People. The graceful folds of the American Flag, to the right of the figure,
lends a beauty, and makes this splendid Mezzotinto Engraving not only the
best likeness of HENRY CLAY in existence, but one of the most beautiful
pictures in the world.
It is a very large Picture, Engraved by John Sartain, Esq., and is sold at
the low price of One Dollar and Fifty Cents a copy.
Hear what the Editors of the leading papers say of it:
Portrait of Henry Clay.—“We have received from the publisher an admirable full-length
portrait of Henry Clay, engraved by Sartain, from a picture painted at Ashland,
by Neagle, in 1843. No likeness that we have seen of the illustrious statesman does
better justice to the peculiar expression of his features, and we believe that it will be
eagerly sought by his admirers throughout the country who desire to possess a suitable
memorial of the departed chief. It is published by T. B. Peterson, Philadelphia.”
—New
York Daily and Weekly Tribune, Edited by Horace Greeley, Esq.
“The best portrait of Henry Clay extant, has been published by T. B. Peterson, No. 98
Chesnut street. It is a superb mezzotint, from Neagle's celebrated picture, giving the
full length of the great statesman and patriot, and is sold at an exceedingly low rate.
The Engraving may be had on thick plate paper, framed or without a frame. Every
American, without distinction of party, should have a copy of the picture.”
—Philad'a.
Evening Bulletin.
“Mr. T. B. Peterson has just published a splendid full-length portrait of Henry Clay.
It is from Neagle's celebrated painting. The likeness is remarkably striking, the attitude
easy, natural and graceful, and the effect throughout is impressive and pleasing.
The many admirers of the great statesman should hasten and obtain copies. The price
is quite low.”
—Philadelphia Daily Inquirer.
“The best portrait of Henry Clay yet published, is that published by Peterson, Chesnut
street, above Third. It is from the original by Neagle, a most superb article, far surpassing
the miserable catch-penny of Root. The price is One Dollar and a Half. Every
admirer of the great Statesman should possess one of these life-like portraits.”
—Daily
True American.
Our lamented statesman, Henry Clay.—“Mr. T. B. Peterson, 98 Chesnut street, is
publishing a full-length portrait of Mr. Clay, which we have no doubt will be extensively
patronized. It is from the celebrated painting by Neagle, and it is sufficient to
say, of the mezzotint engraving, in which the portrait appears, that it is by Sartain, beyond
all question the most finished and masterly artist in that line of which this country
has any knowledge. The price of this splendid portrait has been put down by the publisher
at a rate sufficiently low to ensure it a hearty welcome in every American mansion.”
—Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
Copies of the Portrait will be sent to any one by return of mail to any
place in the United States, free of postage, on their remitting One Dollar and
Fifty Cents in a letter, post-paid, directed to the Publisher,
T. B. PETERSON,
No. 102 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia.
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