The national Republican., 1866-12-07
A N NOUN NCEM ENT.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A II A NJ LIN COL N

Msssrs. Tieknor Fields beg 70 announes that they
have arranged with the eminent snsravsr and pantsr
kr. VIM. 7. Marshali for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving 10 amer Mr. Marshan's own painting,
a.d Is executed in purelne. tits the largest head sver
engraved In this manner, and BY far the best snsrsv
Ing executed In America and will take Its place
among the few great works art has given
TO the world.
The pubishsrs however, do not put hisportrait Of
hr. Lincoln before the public simply nne work Of
art, for It possesses the still greater value Of being
true Likeness Of the Asrtyrsd President representing
him In his best aspects, and In . manner 80 different
from all others that 1t may bs considered essentially
Mr. Marshalls The publishers believe II will bs
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications 1t has received from persons
who know Mr.. Lincoln intimately. all expressing thor
osgh satsfsetion with II in this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following. among the many commsndatiOns bestowed
upon the picture:
(Yrom Nr. Hsrndon, Mr.. Lincoln's Law Partner In
Springfield, nlinois.
MEssns TIcxSon / YRLps-sIRs: / have fnown
Prssidsnt Lineol, for period Of quite thirty years,
S' a1a q
hs fairly commenced looming up in the nation. have
most all conditions Of human iifs and his form and fss-
lures are deeply impressed on my memory. Mr. Wn.
me, publishsd By your house. and have studied the
picture sueientiy long 70 form an ognion Of It, Art
osss translates itself to the Intelligent Observer then
this picture work Of the highest art The organs
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and in my humble Judgment this is the best portrait
TsO.s Who never R.$ the pleasure OF SEEING he aIse.
turs and mood Of the man are well caught expressed
and preserved am pleased to know you are soon to
.. make Your Z: sssT; . P's' through " afRs SHSi
[From the Poet, whittisr.]
AxEsBVRr, Mass, 9th Month, i.t day, 1895.
II was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
p.r.onsiy and ks various pictures have more or less
isilsd satisy my conception Of him They might be,
90 far Is outline and detail were coneernsd but to me
they always seemed to lack great essential Of
Il: as ID nas s... Sh. a:.
and unmistakabls mouth are there without nattsry
s
visible. II 10 the face Of the speaker at Gsys-
burg ana y. writer q II: second n.ssuI. The .%i
love and honor the memory Of Lincoln
tFrSm u.sD Senator 10 .snpn su%n'I Il, Univ ,sso
NJ DEAR sIR: I congratulate you upon your success
work Of s Il win take It's place among those rare pro.
duetions not to be forgotten A. portrait, will al.
ways Dc valued a. presenting the original In his most
unite with strength. think that cannot err in pre-
dieting for general favor among all who love art or
vsnsrsts the name Of our Martyred President ! am
sure that many will look upon II with grateful snthu-
.i..n. Very i.i.hfully yours, ou.n,rs srxvvv
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CIrY, July IS, 1866.
SIR. Your engraved portrait Of the late Prssldent
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and 10
regarded By me beautiful Likeness OF that great And
good man In many respects It represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that has
As one who knew and loved him, rejoice that you
have 90 well succeeded In your effort BY work Of ART
In pressrying the memory Of his countenanee, and
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was
EDWIN N. STANTON.
W. l. MARsHALL, Esq
Agents wanted for It's sale svsywhsrs to whom liberal
terms W" 10 S'a pR1oBs.
Artists Proof Qimtod to soo- o-......,.......s2o 90
India Proof. ..."....."...."......... 10 %
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