The national Republican., 1866-12-28
A NOUN NCEM Mt.
MARsHALL'S PORTRAIT
A B r A ii A M LIN co L N.

ABRA AM LING COLIN.
Msssrs Tieknor 4 Fields beg to announes that they
have arranged with the eminent sngravsr and painter
Mr. WIN. Z. Msrshsll, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving IL amer Nr. Marshail's painting
and Is executed in pure line It 10 thslargss head ever
engraved this manner and is BY far the best snsrav.
isg ever executed In Ameriea, and will take its place
among the few great works whehlinsal art has given
to the world
The pubii.hsrs however, do not put thisportrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply Ans work Of
art for 1t possesses tho still greater value Of being
true Likeness Of the Martyrsd President representing
him In his best aspects, and in manner 80 different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr. Msrshai's own. The publishers belis<s It will bs
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. lincoln and -
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty comnendations 1t has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln Intimately all expressing thor
ough satisfaction with 1t In this regard.
The publshers respectfully invite attention to the
following among the many eommsudations bestowed
upon the picture:
[Prom Mr. Herndop, Mr.. Lineoln's Law Partner n
Springfield, Illinois.
MRssRs. TIoKSoR FRLps-sIRs: l have known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years,
twenty years OF Whlch ne were law
in thi; city has been my pleasure to study the man,
physically and mentally, especially since 1854 when
ne S % in svsP up IN maos ,as .nS
most all conditions Of human life and his form and ea-
turs. are deeply impressed on my memory Mr. VIM
picture suaie:niiy long % form oPinioa Gift u art
IL Of idea embodied In fact, which
translates itsslf to the Intelligent observer then
this picture is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exae-sre true to
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin in Kindness tenderness, and reelection combined
Of Mr. Lincoln have seen Is work Of high Art, it
will take its proper place among the hnsst II AmsIc.
Those who nsvs, h.d ths pleasure Of seeing the original
and preserved am pleased to know you are soon 70
sale. % Your. s s'tt truly, p''''' WI W. Il. asRNDoN.
[Prom the Poet, whittisrl
AnEsBuRI, MAss, eth Month, ist day, 1896.
It was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
failed satisfy my conception Of him They might be,
and probably were, what are called good likenssses
they always seemed to lack great essential Of
tire portrait-ths informinR spirit Of the man within
and unmisatabis mouth are there without battery or
compromise, but all and through all, the pathetic
Sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of the
man are visible 1t Is the face Of the speaker aetys
burg and the writer Of the second inaugural The emf
ney successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
'''' AA' A'-'' '1' 'A " J. o. WHITTIER.
fFrom senator sumner.l
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866.
ny DEAR sIR: congratulate you upon your success
IN the engraved portrait Of President Lineoln As
work OF art, 1t will take its place among those pro-
duetions not to be forgotten. As portrait. will al
interesting expression where RenteneAs and sympathy
unite with strength think that cannot err In pre-
dieting for general favor among all who love art,
venerste the name OF our Martyred President am
sure that many will look upon with grateful snthu
Whni.x Z. MaRsaaLI, E.S. CHARLES SUMNER
[From the Secretary Of warl
wAsHSaroS CIrr, July Is, 1856, I
SIR: Your engraved portrait Of the late President,
Abraham Liueoin has been carefully examined and ii
regarded by beautiful likeness Of that great
thar sn, SS.n nj
As one who knew and loved him, I rejoice th.. 20,
have we'll succeeded In your effort, BY work Of art
in preserving the memory Of his oountenanee and
bling the world to know what Of man he was.
Your osedi'nt servant. rnw,r n sr.Nror
W. E. MARSHALL, Esq.
This engraving will be sold only BY subscription
terms will be given.
Artists Proof Qimitsd to sOo) o)...............e9o
India Proof ~
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