The national Republican., 1867-02-11
A N N o U N @ Il M L N T.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A II A NJ LIN COL N

MeSsr. TeknOr 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engrAver and painter
Mr. WIN. 3. Marshall, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving is after Mr.. Marshal's own painting,
and Is executed In purelne II Is the largest head
engraved In this manner And by far the best sngrav.
ing executed in America and will take Its place
among the few great works which nOal art has given
to the world.
The publishers, however, do not put this portrait Of
Me- Lincoln before the public simply a hne work Of
art for possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Martyred President, representing
him in his best aspects and In manner so different
from all others that may be considered essentially
Mr. Marshall's own The Publishers believe II will be
accepted tho standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and as
grounds for that belief thoy invite attention to the
hearty commendations 1t has received from persons
who knew Mr.. Lincoln Intimately, all expressing thor
oggh satisfaction with 1t In this regard.
The Publishers respeetfuly invite attention to the
following asauons the many commentators bestowed
upon the picture:
tFrOm Mr.. Hsrndon, Mr. LipeOln's Law Partner in
Springfield, Illinois.
sPRIsdTIELD, ILL, Sept 90, 1866.
MEssRs. TIcKSoR PIELDs-sIRs: I have known
twenty years Of which he and myself were law partners
In this city II has been my pleasure to study the man.
he fairly commenced looming up In The nation have
seen and been with him in every mood and under al.
a.
lures deeply impressed on my memory Mr. WIN
K hArshai's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
picture ssntiy long to form an opIniop ofit II aTt
the expression OF an Idea embodied In fact which at
once translates Itself to the Intelligent observer then
this picture s work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost sxAc-are true to
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
and In my humble Judgment this is the best portrait
Of Mr.. Lincoln have seen. As work OF high art, It
Those who never had the pleasure Of seeing The original
rest assured that the expression Of organ aud
and PrserTsd am pleased to know you are soon 70
make the picture public through It's hope, universal
sale. Yours truly, W. II. HERNDoN
tFrom the Poet, whittIer.l
AHEsBURT, Mass, 9th Month, ist day, 1896
It 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
AAd probably were, what called good llkenesses
far outline and detail were concerned, but TO me
they always seemed to lack one great essential OF an en-
| tire portralt-the Informing spirit Of the within
This ind In MarshAlls portrait The old harsh lines
aud uumstakable mouth there, without lattery or
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity the
visible Il Is the face OF the speaker al dettys.
neny successful artist deserves the thanks Of ali who
j. o. WHITTIER.
| [From Senator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866
MT DEAR sR: congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President Lineoln As a
work Of art will take Its place among those rare pro-
ducons not TO be forgotten. As portrait II will al
ways be valued as presenting the original his most
Interesting expression where genteness aud sympathy
unite with strength think that cannot err in pre-.
dieting for general favor among all who love art or
| venerAte the name Of our Martyred President | am
that many will look upon with grateful enhu-
siasm. Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM 4. Marshall, Esq. CHARLES SUMNER
tFrOm the Secretary q wsrl
WAsHISGroN CITT, July ls 1885,
sn: YOTr engraved portrait q the late President,
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and il
regarded By beautiful likeness Of that great and
good man. many respects Il represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that has
come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him, rejoice that you
In preserving the memory Of his eountenanee aud ena
bling the world 10 know what manner OF man he was
| Your obedient servant
EDWIN NJ STANTON.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberal
PRICES.
Artst's Proof Qimited to 500 $40 90
lndlA frooI 10 90
Plain Proof.. 90
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