The national Republican., 1866-12-25
AM NOUN NCEME ENT.
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
A B r A II A NJ l. N O o l. N.

Msssrs Tieknor 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent sngravsr and painter
Mr. wm T. Marshall, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait o. Abraham Lincoln.
This nsravng s after Mr.. Marshal's own painting,
and Is executed In purelne 10 helargsst head ever
engraved in this manner and Is BY far the best snsrav.
Ing ever executed in Amsres and will take Its place
among the few great works whiehlnes art has given
to the world.
The publishers, however, do not put ths'portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply a. nns work Of
ART for 1t possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Aartyrsd President representing
him in his best aspects, and in manner different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr. MarshAu's The publishers believe II will be
accepted as the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and a
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications 1t has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln Intimately. all expressing thor
ugh satisfaction with It In this regard.
The Publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following as among the many eommendations bestowed
upon the picturei
[Prom Mr.. Herndon, Mr.. Lincoln's Law Partner In
Spring Illinois.
sPRISGPIBLD, ILL, Sept 90 1866.
MRssRs TrcKSoR PIELps-sIRs: I have known
twenty year. Of which he mysel law partners
In this city 1t has been my pleasure to study ths man,
he fairly sOmm.nesd looming up in ,hs nation h.y.
seen and been with him in every mood and under al.
most all conditions Of human fe and hi. form and Iea-
E. Marsbas engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me- published by your house, and have studied the
|. hs sspre.On q an idea smbodisd in fset which At
translates itself to the intelligent observer then
and features Of the face almost sxAet-are to
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. LIN
and in my humble Judgment ths is the best portrait
Of Mr. Lincoln have seen. ASS work Of high art, 1t
will take its proper place among the nnsn IN Amsrea
Those had the pleasure OF seeing the original
may assured that the expression Of organ and fsa
turs and mood Of the we'll caught expressed,
and preserved am pleased to tnoT you ar: soon to
.aie. ' Your. ES s'siGiy truly, p"' ' W. Il. aERsDoN
[From the Poet, whittier1
AxKsBrRY, MASS, 9th Month, lst day, 1886.
II was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and hi. various pictures h.ys more or less
failed satisfy my conception Of him. They might be-
and probably were, whh si are es,ea sooa hkenessss
they always seemed to la great essential Of
tire portrait-the Informing spirit Of the within
and unmistakable mouth there without fattery or
compromise, but all and through all, the pathetic
man are visible theaes Of the speaker at Get,ys
burg and the writer Of the second gural The
neny successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
'''' N-N '''' " j. O. WHITTIER
[From Senator Sumner.
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866.
Ny DEAR sIR: congratulate you upon your success
in the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln As a
work Of art It will take its place among those pro-
ways be valued as presenting the original his most
interesting expression where gentleness and sympathy
SeDS SRe wcp or Il General aVor among a. who love a or
venerste the name OF our Martyred President. am
that many viii look upon 1t with grateful snthu
siasm. Very faithfully yours, -
WILLIAM z. MARSHALL, ESQ. CHARLES SUMNER
From the Secretary q wsIl
wAsuINaroN CRY. July Is. 1855. I
sIR: YoaI engraved portrait o. the late President,
AbrahsI Linsoin has 6sen saTsay sJ,ninsd and J.,
good man In many respects 4 represents hi. living
expression with accuracy than any other that ha,
As one who knew and loved him, I rejoice that You
have we'll succeeded in your effort by work OF art
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was
Your obedient servant,
W. E. MARSHALL, Esq.
Thi. engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom bera
terms will be given.
Artists Proof Qmited to 500 )................S2 o.
India Proof 10
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