The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-19
A NOUN CEM Mt.
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
OF
A b r A II A NJ Ii N COL n

Msssrs. TiekaOr Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engraver and painter
Mr.. WIN. E. Marshall, for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
Tkisengraving is amer Mr. MarshalI's own painting,
and is executed In Purelns his the largest head ever
engraved In this manner and IL by far the best engrav.
ing ever executed In Ausriei and will take It's place
among the few great works which lnek art has given
to the world
Tho publishers however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply nne work Of
art for it possesses the still greater value OF being
true Likeness Of the Nartyrsd President representing
him in his best aspects and in manner different
from all others that may be considered essentially
Mr.. MArshslso 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 concentrations 1t has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln intimately. all expressing thor
ough satisfaction with It In this regard
The publishers respectfully invite attention 10 the
following, asSmOng the many eommendations bestowed
upon the picture:
prom Mr.. Horndon, Mr.. Lineoln's Law Partner in
sprins field, Illinois.
sPRlSGFIELD, Ill, Sept %, 1866.
President LiGeoln for period OF quite thirty years
twenty years u which he and myss were partners
Physieally and mentally, especially since 1854, whea
he fairly commenced looming up In the nation. have
seen and been with him In mood nd Al
most all conditions Of human life and his form And fea.
lures are deeply impressed on my memory. Mr.. wm
T. harshais engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, published by your house, and have studied the
picture sufficiently long to form opinion Of IT, II art
Ia the expression Of an Idea embodied In fact which at
once Translates Itself to the Intelligent observer then
this pietsrS is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exact-are true to
In this portrait the artist has oaug Mr. Lin
coin In kindness tenderness, and reflection combinsd
and, 10 my humble Judgment this IL the best portrait
Of Mr. Lincoln have seen. As work OF high art It
W Nnaa
Those never had the pleasure Of cling the original
may rest assured that the expreon OF organ and ea
and preserved am pleased to know you are soon 10
make the picture public through its, hove universal
sale Yours truly, W. H. HERNDON.
From the Poet whtIerl
AMEsBURT, Mas, eth Month, ist day 1865
1t was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personal y aud his various pictures have more or less
failed to satisfy my conception Of him They might be
aud probably were, what are called 'good lkenesses
so far as outline aud detail concerned but 10 me
they always seemed to lack great essential Of an en-
tire Porrat-he Informing spirit OF tho man within
This had In Marshall portrait The old harh lines
aud unmistakable mouth there, without Gaery or
compromise bat over all and through all the pathetic
sadness the wise pcity and tender humapiy Of s
man are visible IL Ia the face Of thu speaker at ettys
burg and the writer Of the second inaugural The en.
nenty successful artist deserves the thanks Of all MILO
~ " J. 9, WHITTIER.
From Senator sumnsrl
SENATE CHAMBER, l5h July, 1866.
NJ DEAR fir: congratulate you upon your 6uccoss
In the engraved portrait OF President Lincoln As a
work OF art will take Its place among those rare pro-
auctions not to be forgotten As portrait 1t will al.
ways be valued as presenting the original In hs mos.
interesting expression where gentlensss and sympathy
uRits with strength. Think that cannot err In pre-.
dieting for general favor among all who love art, or
Venerate the name Of our Msrtyred President. lam
sure that many will look upon Il with grateful enhu.
siasm Very faithfully yours,
wLLIAN 3. MARSHALL, E'q. CHARLES SUMMER
Prom the Secretary Of wsrl
WAA DEPARTMENT,
WAsHISGroS CITY, July ls, 1855,
SIR: Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lineoln has been carefully examined aud Is
. .sSdnS b. % as Of that 1oS
expression with accuracy than any other that has
come uudeT my observation.
AAOne who knew and loved lin, rejoice that you
have 30 we'll succeeded In effort by work OF art
In preserving the memory Of his eOunenanee and ena.
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was
- EDWIN NJ STANTON.
This engraving viii be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberal
terms will be given.
PRICES.
Artists Proof Qmitsd to 800. 40 90
ihdlA frool 10 %
r1iu 90
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