The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-16
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MARsHALBS PORTRAIT
A b r A II A NJ LII g o L N.

Me,srs Tlcknor L Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent sngrAvOr and painter,
Mr. VIM B. Marshall, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
ThlsengravIag is after Mr.. MArshAlls own painting,
and executed In pure line IL the largest head ever
engraved In this manner and Is BY far the best engraV
ing ever executed in America, and will take Its place
among the few great works art has given
to the world
The publisher 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 Martyred President representing
him in his best aspects, and in manner so different
from all others that It may be considered essentially
Mr. Marshall own. The publishers believe II will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln, and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty concentrations It has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln intimately, all expressing thor
ough satisfaetion with It In this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention TO the
following among the many concentrations bestowed
upon the picture:
prom Mr.. HerndOn, Mr.. LIneoln's Law Partner in
sprinR held, Illinois
SPRNGFIBLD, ILL, Sept. %, 1856
MEssRs. TIcKNoR PIELDs-sRs; have known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years,
twenty years Of which he and myself were law partners
In this city has been my pleasure to study the
physically and mentally, especially since 1854 when
and been with him in every mood and under al
most all conditions Of human life, and his form and ea
MaTsSSii snsTarsd portrait 81 him Ia. been sho
published by your house, and have studied the
picture sutaeiently long % form an opinion Of art
translates itself to the Intelligent observer then
this picture is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exactare true to
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin in Kindness tenderness, and reflection combined
Of M Lincoln have seen. AZ work Of high art 1t
will take Its proper place among the nnest In America
Those who had the pleasure Of seeing the original
may assured that the expression Of organ aud fea
ture and mood Of the man we'll caught, expressed,
and preserved. am pleased to know you to
as Your 9S pubic
From the Poet, whitnerl
ANEsBuRT, MASS, 9th Month, LIST day, 1865.
It was my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personal and his various pictures have less
failed satisfy my conception Of him. They might be
and probably were what are called good likenssses
they always seemed to lack great essential Of
tire portrait-the Informing spirit Of the within
This md In harshAls portrait The old harsh lines
compromise bat all and through ALL the pathetic
Sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity OF the
visible 10 the face Of the speaker at Gettys
burg and the writer Of the second inaugural The emf
nenty successful artist deserves the thanks OF all who
'''' N'1 1'-'' '' ' J. q. WHITTIER.
From Senator Sumner.
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1856.
M DEAR sIR: l congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln. As
work Of ar 1t will take its place among those rare pro-
duetiOns not to be forgotten As portrait 1t will al
ways be valued as presenting the original his most
Interesting expression where genteness and sympathy
unite with strength. think that cannot err in pre-
dieting for 1t general favor among all who love ART
sure that many will look upon II with grateful enthu.
sLasm. Very faithfully yours, -
WILLIAM Z. MARsHALL, Esq. CHARLES SUMNER
tFrOm the Secretary q wSrl
WAsHINGroS CIrI, July Is, 1866, !