The national Republican., 1867-01-01
A NOUN NCEM Mt.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
ABRA II A NJ LIN co l. N.

ABRA H AM LIN GO L N.
Mes.rs. Ticknor Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the smlnont snsravsr and painter
Mr. VIM T. MarshAll, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
engraving Is atsr Mr.. MArshau's own painting,
and s executed in pure line Il is thelsrgest head ever
engraved in this manner and h By far the beat sngrsV
ing ever executed in Amorel and will take is place
among the few great works which lneal Art has given
to the world.
The publisher however, do not put thisportrsit Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply nne work Of
art, for possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Maryrsd President representing
him In his best aspects, and in manner 50 diferent
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr. Marshalls own. The publishers believe II will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lineoln and As
grounds for that belief they invite attention 70 the
hearty concentrations 1t has received from persons
who knew MS Lincoln intimately. all expressing thor
on gh satisfaction with 1t In this regard.
The publishsrs respectfully invite attention to the
following as among the many Communications bestowed
upon the picture:
[Prom Mr.. uerndou, Mr. Lineoln's Law Partner in
Spring held, Illinois
sPRINoFIELD, ILL, Sept. %, 1855.
MsssRs. TIcKNOR fIELDs-SIRs: l have known
President Liaoon for period OF quite thirty years.
twenty years uf which he aud self law partners
In this city l. has been my pleasure to study the man
physeAlly and mentally especially since 1854, when
he fairly commenced looming up In the nation. have
aud been With him in every mood and under al
most all conditions Of human fs and his form and fea
lures deeply impressed on my msmory. Mr.. VIM
+. MArshAl's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, published by your house. and have studied the
picture su taeentiy long TO form opinion oft II art
Il 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 eEAe-are true TO
soI1 S kinsuss,p pt.uds1psss and r.s.ssios somSn.d
and In my humble Judgment, this the best portrait
Of Mr.. Lincoln have seen work Of high art, 1t
will take Its proper place among the hnest In America
Those had the pleasure Of seeing the original
may assured that the expression OF organ and ea
ture and mood Of the man are well caught expressed,
and preserved. am pleased to know you soon to
make the pieure public through IT, hops gnITsSa
tFrom the Poet whitasrJ
ANEsBrRI, Mass, 9th Month, lst day, 1886.
Il was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personal ana n.s TssY m,Ss, Ss
and probably were, what are called good lkenesses,
far outline aud detail were concerned, but to me
they always seemed to lack great essential Of
tire pOrtra-the Informing spirit Of the man within
This hud 10 Marshall portrait The old harsh lines
eomrrSrplse but over ali aud through ALL the pathetic
the wiss simplicity and tender humanity Of the
man are visible It ia the face Of the speaker At Getys
burg and the writer Of the second inaugural The emil
neny successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
'''' anu n'n0' 'D' A VI J. Q. WHITTIER.
TFrom seaator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866.
MI DBAR sra l congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln. As
work OF art IL viii take its place among those pro-
dnotlons not to be fOrgOttsn As portrait It will al.
way, be valued presenting the original In his most
interesting expression whore gontlensss and sympathy
unite with strength. think that cannot orr In pre-
dieting tOt general Or tyGr cuq asryf.d f q" PrsdS .m
suTe bst many will look upon II with grateful enthu
siasm. Very faithfully yours, ,...,
wILLIAx 4. MARSHALL, ESQ. CHARLES SUMNER
Prom the Secretary Of war.l
wan DRARTnENT,l
wAsHIS0roS CRY, July is, 1896. /
Sra Your engraved portrait OF the late President,
Abrahsm Lincoln has been carefully examined, and
regarded BY 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, rejoiss that you
have we'll sueeesded In your enort by work OF art
In preserving the memory Of his counenance, and enA
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was.
Your obedenI servant ,r,vrov
W. Z. MARsHALL, Esq.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for i.s sale everywhere, to whom liberal
terms will be given pRrcEs
India ProOf.. ~ ~
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