The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-20
A n n o U n @ Il NJ Il vt.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
A B R A II A NJ LIN COLIN.

Messrs. TekuOr 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent sngraver and painter
Mr. VIM 3. Marshall for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving ia Ater Mr.. MArshAlls own painting
and is executed in pursne II the largest head ever
engraved in this manner and by far the best sugrav.
ing ever executed in Amsrics, and will take Its place
among the few great works which lluea art has given
TO the world.
The publisher however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply as nne work Of
art for possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the MArtyrsd President representing
him in his best aspects and 10 a manner so different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr.. Marshal's own. The publishers believe It will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and as
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty eommsndations II has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln Intimately, all expressing thor.
ough satisfaction with II In this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following. among the many concentrations bestowed
upon the picture:
Prom Mr.. Herndon, Mr.. LineOin's Law Partner in
Springfield, Illinois
sPRIsdPIELD, ILL, Sept. %, 1855.
MEssRs. TIcKSoR fIELDs-sIRs: I have known
President Lincoln for q period Of quite thirty years
twenty years Of which he and yse law partners
In TIL. city i has been my pleasure to study the man,
Physeany and mentally, especially since 1854, when
he fairly commenced looming up in the nation. have
seen and been with him in every mood and under al.
lures are deeply impressed on my memory. Mr. WIN
MarshA's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
picture fn sS op 1aES s cf a Sf
Is the expression Of idea embodied In fact which at
this picture is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exae-Aro true to
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin In Kindness tenderness, and reflection combned
and in my humble Judgment this ia the best porlrait
OF Mr. Lincoln have seen. As work Of high art, 1t
Will take Its proper place among the npest In America
Those who had the pleasure Of cling the
may rest assured that the expression Of organ aud eA
and preserved am pleased to know you are soon 70
make the picture public through It's hope, universal
sale Yours truly, W, H. HERNDoN
prom the Poet, whittlerl
ANEsBuRI, MAss., 9th Month, list day, 1866
II was mover my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
PerscaAl and his various pictures have more or less
failed TO satisfy my conception Of him. They might be
so far as outline and detail concerned but to me
they Aways seemed 70 lack one great essential Of
tire portra-the Informing spirit Of the man within
This had In MArshas portrait. The old harsh lines
and unmstakAbs mouth there, without aattery or
compromise, bat all and through ALL the pathetic
Sadness the wise simplicity and tender OF the
are visible thefAee Of the speaker at 6sttys.
nenty successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
j. q. WHITTIER
tFrom Senator Sumner.
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1896
Mr DEAR Sir; congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln As
dnetons not to be forgotten. As portrait 1t viii al.
ways b. valued as presenting the original In his most
Interesting expression where gentenesa and sympathy
uBite with strength think that err In pre-
dieting for general favor among all who art or
yeneTate the name Of our MArtyred President am
that many will look upon II with grateful enthu
siasm Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAN B. MARSHALL, Esq CHARLES SUMNER
From the Secretary Of wsrl
Wan DEPARTMRSr
wAsBISoToN CIrr July is, 1880,
Sin: Your engraved portrait Of the late PreSIdent
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined aud il
regarded By beautiful likeness Of that great aud
good man many respects Il represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that has
come under my observation.
As who knew and loved him, rejoice that Won
preserving the memory Of his oountenauce and ena
bling the world to know what OF man he was
Your Obedient servant,
EDWIN ~ STANTON
This sngrI7iss will DO sold only by subscription
Agents wanted IN Its sale evorywhere to whom liberal
terms will be given.
Artists Proof Qimited to 800 go 90
lndlA frOoI 10 90
Plain Proof. 90
For the New England States address
TICKNoR FIELDS,
l24 fremont Street, Boston.
For New York, New Jersey, Psnnsylvania, Maryland,
Delaware, District Of Columbia, Ohio,
and Michigan, address
TIOKHoR FIELDS,
So BlesOksr Street, New York
For Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa. Mime
sofa, and Wisconsin, address
JOHN II. AMMoN,
oc29 III Lake street. Chicago. IlIinoI