The national Republican., 1867-02-20
A NOUN NCEME ENT.
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
OF
A b r A II A VI LIN col n &.

MsSsrs, TeknOr 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engrAver painter
Mr. WIN. Z. Marshall for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraying Is afeT Mr. MArshall's own painting
and is executed in Pureline It the helargest head ever
engraved In this manner and by far the best ongrav
Ing executed in America, and will take Its place
among the few great works which llneal art has given
TO the world.
The publishers however do not put this portrait OF
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply Hue work Of
art for possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Maryred President representing
him in his best aspects and In so different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr. MarshR's own. The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted as the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty eOmmendatiOns 1t has received from persons
who knew Mr.. Lincoln intimately, all expressing thor
ough satisfaction with II iu this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following as among the many dations bestowed
upon the picture;
tFrOm Mr. Herndon, Mr.. LineOIn's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois
MEssRs. TIoKSoR FIELDs-sIEs: | have known
twenty years Of which he myself were law partners
In this city 1t has been pleasure study the ma
he fairly commenced looming up In the nation have
seen and been with him In every mood and under
Q a
lures are deeply impressed on my memory. Mr.. WIN,
hArsha's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, published by your house, and have studied the
picture sufficiently long TO form an opinion Of It, II art
Is the expression Of idea embodied In fact which at
once translates itself to the Intelligent observer then
this petEre is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exact-are true 10
nature In ths portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin in kind ness tenderness, and reelection combined
aud, in my humble Judgment this is the best portrait
Of Mr.. Lincoln have seen. As awork Of high art II
will take Its proper place among the finest in America
ho nf than rrtn
may rest assured that the expression Of organ and eA
ture and mood Of the man are well caught expressed,
sale Yours truly, W. II. HERNDON.
From tho Poet whIttIer1
ANEsBuRT, Mass, 9th Month, ist day, 1856
II was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his various pictures have more or less
failed to satisfy my conception Of him They might be
far as outline aud detail were concerned but 10 ne
they always seemed to lack great Of an en-
tire Portrat-he iUiorminR spirit Of the within
and uumstakabls mouth there, without nattery or
eomPromise, bat over all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of the
man are visible Is the face Of the speaker at uettys
burg and the writer Of the second inau The emil
neny successful artist deserves the thanks Of All who
love and honor the memory Of Lincoln.
j. O. WHITTIER.
[From Senator sumnsrl
SENATE CHAMBER l7th July, 1865.
In the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln. As
work Of art 1t viii take its place among those rare pro-
dnetions not TO be forgotten As portrait Il will al.
ways be valued as presenting the original in his most
Interesting expression whore genteness and sympathy
unite with strength. think that cannot err In pre-.
dieting for II general favor among all who love art
yenerate the name Of Martyred President. am
that many will look upon Il with grateful en-
siasm. Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM B. Marshall, ESQ. CHARLES SUMNER
tFrom the Secretary, e wsrl
WAsHISdroS CITr, July Is, 1865,
engraved IA In ant
Abraham Lincoln has been carefully examined and is
regarded BY me as beautiful likeness OF that great and
good man In many respects It represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that has
come under my observation.
As one who know and loved him, rejoiee that you
have so well succeeded In your effort by work Of art
In preserving the memory Of his countenance and ena
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was
EDWIN NJ STANTON
W. E. MARSHALL, Esq.
This engraving will be sold only by subscrI ptlou
Agents wanted for Its sale eyaywhere, to whom liberal
terms will be given.
Artists Proof Qimlted to O0................t2O 90
RAN 90
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