The national Republican., 1866-11-06
NEW PUBLICATION
A N NOU N 9 e M EN- T.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A II A NJ l. ! N co l. N

Msssrs. Tieknor Fields bog to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent snsrsvsr and psnts
Nr. WIN. l. Marshall, for the pubsation Of his lins-
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving 10 AFTER Mr.. Marshails painting,
and 10 executed In pure is largest head ever
engraved In this manner and 10 BY far the best spsrav
ing executed In America, and will take Its place
among the few great works which art has given
to the world.
The Publishers, however, do not put thisportra Of
Mr.. Lincoln before the public simply nns work Of
ART for It possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Martyred President, representing
him In his best aspscts and in . manner so different
from all others that II may be considered essentially
Mr. hsrshalls own. The publishers believe It will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty eommsndstions II has received from persons
who knew Mr.. Lincoln Intimately. all expressing thor
oush satisfaction with II In this regard.
Tho Publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following, ssamons the many eommsndatons bestowed
upon the picture:
[From Robert T. Lincoln.
CHICAGO, Sept IS, 1866.
W. 3. MAlsuALt, ESQ SIN; have ssen . copy Of
ESSHI :ass.T;.s Ts Of fs PssIsis y
Its excellence As likeness cannot suggest any I'm
provsm'ns Yours very truly, .o.r r,v,o,v
[From Mr.. Herndon, Mr. Lincoln's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois.
srRISopIRLD, ILL, Sept. 20, 1865.
MEssRs. TIcKScR / FIBLDs-sIRs: have known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years.
twenty years Of which he aud myself law partners
physieaIiy and mentally, especially since 1854 when
10 fairly commenced looming up in The nation have
most ali conditions Of human ife and his form and fss
turs. srs deeply impressed on my memory, Mr.. WIN.
n. Sg S .s sa
picture sumeently long to form an opinion Of IL art
Il the expression Of an idea embodied in fact which at
Translates itself to the Intelligent Observer then
this picture is work Of the highest art The organs
and feature, Of the face are almost exacare true to
colin In kindness, tenderness, and reflection combined
and In my humble Judgment this is the best portrait
viii take It's proper place among the anss. in am.rss
Those who never had the pleasure Of seeing the original
may rest assured that the expression Of organ and sa
ture and mood Of the man are we'll caught, expressed,
and preserved an pleased to know you are soon to
make z. gST, S, public through " hGPs TsksDSS
tProm the Poet, whit,ierl
AxEsBrRI, MASS, OH Month, fst day, 1866
Il wa. never ny privilege to know Abraham Lineoln
issd satisfy my conception Of him They might be,
and probably WERE what are called "good likenesses
80 far outline and detail were concerned but to me
they always seemed to lack great essential Of
tire Portrat-he Informing spirit Of the within
This nod In hs,.hsi, portrait The old harsh line.
compromise. but all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity OF the
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burg and the writer Of the second inaug The sm.
nenty successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
'''' ''' ''''' ''' ' VI - J. q. WHITTIER
(From sooator Sumner.
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866
In the engraved portrst Of Prssident Lincoln. A.
work Of art, will take Its place among those pro-
ductons not tS be foIso.tsn Aa portrait, II wiii Al:
unit. with .trsnsth think that e.nnOt err IN pre-.
l 10 all 10
1sn.rs.s the nsns Of our Nar,yied Prs.dsnt I am m
sure that many viii look upon II with grateful snthu
wIIIiAs IEiEsHiii, E:a. oHARLks SUMNER.
wAn DErARIHRsr,l
SIR Your .ns.1.d poT. Hd II is'I .s isSs
Abraham Lincoln has been carefully examined aud Is
regarded By me as beautiful Likeness Of that great aud
good man. In many respects Il represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that has
come uudsr my observation.
have we'll succeeded in your effort BY work Of
preserving the memory Of hts eountenanee and ena
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was.
0N' 0'' EDWIN N. STANTON.
W. B. MARsHALL, ESQ.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to wh liberia
terms will be given.
PRICES.
Artists Proof Qmited to soo) o)..............s2o %
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Pialn Proof ......."............... %
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