The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-09
A NOUN EMIT.
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A II A NJ LIN COLIN.

Messrs Tieknor 4 Fields beg to announce that tbey
have arranged with the eminent engrAyer and painter
Mr.. VIM T. Marshall, for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lineoln
This engraving Is after Mr.. MarsAAll's own painting
and executed In pureline is the head ever
engraved in this manner and is by far the best engray
Ing ever executed in Amsrics and will take Its place
among the few great works which llneal art has given
to the world.
The publisher however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply as hne work Of
art for 1t possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Martyred President representing
him In his best aspects, and In manner so ferent
from all others that II may be considered essentially
Mr.. harshal's own. The publishers believe It will DO
accepted a. the standard portrait OF Mr. Lincoln and as
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty commentators 1t 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, namons the many Communications bestowed
upsu the picture:
[Rrom Mr. Herndon, Mr.. Lineoln's Law Partner I'm
Springfield, Illinois.
v. r, sPRIssrIELD ILL.,, Sept. %, 1866.
MEssh. TfcSNoR fIELDs-SIRs: l have known
twenty years Of which he myself were law partners
physically and mentally, especially since 1854 when
he fairly commenced looming up in The nation have
most all conditions Of human life and his form and fsa
lures are deeply Impressed on my memory. Mr. WIN
nSs.bs ' Rs portrait q him has been shown
picture sufcieny long to form opinion Of IT, II art
Is the expression Of an idea embodied in fact which at
this picture is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exaet-are true 10
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin in kindness, tenderness, and reflection combined
and in ny humble judgment, this is the best portrait
will take lis proper place among tss snS,, sn s
Those VINO never had the pleasure Of seeing the original
may rest assured that the expression Of organ and fea
ture and mood OF the man we'll caught expressed
and preserved am pleased to know you are soon 10
make the picture public through It's, hope universal
safe Yours truly, W. II. HERNDoN.
tFrom the Poet whitterl
AMBsBuRI, MAss., eth Month, lat day. 1894
It was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
asd probably WERE what are called good "
so far as outline and detail were concerned but to me
tire pOrtrat-tho Informing spirit Of the man within
This ind In hArshAls portrait The old harsh lines
and unnistakabs mouth there without battery or
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of The
man are visible the face Of the speaker at detys.
nenty successful artist deserves the thanks OF ali who
love and honor the memory Of Lincoln.
j. O. WHITTIER
[From Senator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, 18th July, 1896
MI DEAR SIR: congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President lincoln. As
duetions not to DO forgotten As portrait IL viii al
ways be valued as presenting the original in his most
unite with strength hsE sat sssa aad s synPaSy
dieting for general favor among ali who love All or
venerAte the name Of our Martyred Presidest am
that many will look upon il with grateful enthu
%IIIi.s /. EiSsH1Ii, kSq' CHARLES SUMNER
prom the Secretary q wsrl
WAsHINGroN CRY, July IS, 1865,
sEi Yoqr engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and il
good man. In many respects II represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that has
come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him, eJoiee that you
have well succeeded In your effort by work OF AT
In preserving the memory Of his and ana
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was
EDWIN NJ STANTON.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription,
Agents wanted for its sale everywhere to whom liberal
PRICES.
ArtiSts Proof QmitSd to 500. go 90
india Proof 10 90
RAN .......'................. 90
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