WASHINGTON IN 1772---ETAT1s 40.
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 non. LIKENESS of Gen. Washington. as Col. COmmandant of the Provincial For. Ces of hts Britannic Majesty, in inc Colony of virginia. Painted by 4. Dickinson, from the 0rig'nal picture by c. ". PeoIe, painted at m"unt Vernon in 1772, and now af ArI;ngforI House the seat of c. w. P. Custis. Es0.

 .ne picture to be engraved by first ratS artlst' on steel, proof impressions, one dollar.

 Copy cf the Cert;fcote.

 ,zzo certIy, that the painting of WAsRINGros in l772 executed by Anson Dickinson, Esq. from ,ls original picture by Peale, in my possessiOn s Ga;.is fa resemblance of the original, the only original of 'he PaIer Patriss, prior ,o the revo:u,ioa.

 :. 1Sig.sdl GEORGE "; P. CUsTIs. "ArI'"g'0" HOHse' July ls, lsS0."

 NOe.-Speaking of this picture, Mr. Elliot. n h!s History of the District of Columg,ia. says" The most ancient, and the only one extant of the hero at that time of day. is inc work of the elder Peale; was painted in 177e, t1ii slze and three quarters length; represents the Provincial Colonel in the Colonial uniform., blue with scarlet facings. silver lace, and scar let under-clothes. with sash and gorget, fusee. anu the hat usually called the Wolfe hat. wEich' from its size and shape, must have, been better suited for service in forest " arfare than would be the chapeaus of modern times. !h's IS tiDe expressive figure, and said oy ms contemporaries to be Washington in the prime of life; the countenance opsn and man y. the mild blue eye. the whole bespsaking intelligence the dominion of lofty feelings. and the passions at rest" @.4

 pF@The public are invited to view the abovu with other specimens, at Mr. Dick lnson's Painting Rootn. in LilchReld, first joor east of the Court House. Litchfeld, Oct. 3, 1881 4u7e