The national Republican., 1866-12-08
A N N OU N Gel ENT.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A II A M L I N @ % L N

nsssrs. rfckuor Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the smiaeat sngravsr and painter
Mr. Wm. =. Harshan, for the publication Of his nas-
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln
rhissngraving Is afssr NJ. Marshslls own painting
is executed In purelne It is the largest head ever
engraved In this and Is BY far the best sngrav
Ing ever executed In America, and will take Its place
among the few great works which lnes has given
10 the world.
The publishers, however, do not put thisportrsit Of
nr. Lincoln before the public simply as nne work Of
art, for II Possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the hartyred President representing
him In his best aspects and In . different
from all others that II may be considered essentially
Mr. karshals own. The publishers believe It will bs
accepted as the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to The
hearty Communications 1t has received from persons
who knew Mr.. Lincoln intimately. all expressing thor
oagh satisfaetion with Il In this regard.
Tie publishsrs respectfully invite attention to the
following. among the many eommendatons bestowed
upoa the picture:
(Yrom Mr.. Hsrndon, Mr.. Lineoln's Law Partner in
Springfield, illinois,
H....s. TIcxson i FirLps-siRs: have fsoxn
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years
In thi; city. has been my pleasure to study the man,
Physically and mentally, especially since 1854 when
seen and bean With him in every mood and under al.
most all conditions Of human e and his form and fsa
pr;: a.. S;:py On wn
picture suaeienty long to form an oPinion oft II at
once Translates itself TO the Intelligent Observer then
Til: pisturs !. work Of the highest art. The organs
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin In Kindness tenderness, and reflection combined
ssea S.s ssa . n Of 'sis ssS PI.'tas ~.
Those who had the Peasur. Of seeing the original
ms al tha aof and
turs and mood Of the man we'll caught expressed,
and preserved l am pleased to know you soon 70
make y: psaT. public through " hGRs
[From the Poet, whittisr.l
AHEsBuRr, MASS, 9th Month, lst day, 1866,
II was never my privilege know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his varoe: pictures have more lass
far outline and detail oonesrnsd but 70 ne
they always seemed to lack great essential Of an en-
Iii. asd in Hsrshss Portrait. The old harsh linz:
and unmistakabs mouth there without dattsry or
sadness wise sinplsity and tender humanity Of he
man are visible the face Of the speaker at aottys.
asny suscsssu artist deserves the thanks Of ali who
love and honor the memory Of Lincoln. .
tFrom Senator Sumner
psaS a IpT1
daotlons not 70 bo forgotten A portrait viii al
as s SS.a S,:Is and !. sy%p.s1 nl1 aI;
unite with strength think that cannot In pre-
as. 70, 4. s.s: Il Sr . s9s q.
sure that many will look upon with grateful sathu.
;,.n %sni.N yiIY Hf.afsy {.1i CHARLES SUMNER
[FrOm the Secretary q wsr;l
wAsHrsaroS CIrr, July IS, 1889.
6iR Your engraved portrait o. the late President,
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined, and 10
regarded By me beautiful likeness Of that great and
good man In many respects II represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that has
come undsr my observation.
As one who know and loved him, rejoice that you
in preserving the memory Of his eountenapes and sna
bling the world to know what manner Of man he WAS
EDWIN NJ STANTON.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhsrs to whom liberal
terms will be given.
Artists Proof Qimitsd to Soo) o).............sso 90
lndiA froof. 10 90
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