The national Republican., 1867-02-16
A Nm DUN ME- n T.
MARSlIALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A b r A II Al LIN OLN,

ID IL a IL n NJ II l y V U Il n
Aessrs. Tlekuor & Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engravOr and painter
Mr. VIM Z. Marshall for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
Thisongraving is after Mr.. Marshals own painting,
and Is executed IN puroline 1t largest head ever
engraved In this manner and is by far the best eBgrav
ing ever executed n Amsrel and will take II. place
among the few great works which uea art has given
to the world
The publishers however do not put this portrait Of
Mr.. Lincoln before the public simply due work Of
art, for It Possesses the sl greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Martyred President representing
him in his beet aspects. aud in manner 30 different
from all others that II may be considered essentially
Mr.. hArshal's own. The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted as the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and as
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty eommendations It has received from persons
who knew Mr.. LlneOlp Intimately, all expressing thor.
ough satisfaction with 1t In this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following, as among the many Communications bestowed
upon the picture;
tProm Mr. Herndon, Mr. Lncolu's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois
MEssKs. TIcKSOR 4 PiELDs-sIRs; / have Known
fresldent LiHeon for period Of quite thirty years,
in this city It has been my pleasure to study the man
physically aud mentally, especially since iSj4 when
commenced looming up In the nation. have
seen and been with him In every mood and under al.
most all conditions VI human fe and his form aud fea.
lures are deeply impressed on my memory. Mr.. WIN.
Marshalls engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, published by your house, and have studied the
picture sufficiently long to form opinion OF IT, Ifart
Is the expression OF an idea embodied In fact which at
once translates Itself to the Intelligent observer then
this picture is work OF the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exact-are true to
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin IN kind ness, Tenderness, and reflection combined
and In my humble Judgment, this is the best portrait
OF MT. Lincoln have As work Of bigh
Will take Its proper place among the hnss in America
Those who never had the pleasure seeing the original
may rest assured that the expression Of organ and ea
ture and mood Of the man well caught expressed
and preserved am pleased to know you are soon to
make the picture public through It's, hope universal
sale. Yours truly, W. H. HERNDON.
[From the Poet, whlttierl
AMRsBURT, MASS, 9th Month, ist day, 1866
1t was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally aud his various pictures have more or less
failed to satisfy my conception Of him. They might be
and probably were, what are called good likenesses"
so FAR as outline and detail concerned but to me
they always seemed to lack great Of an en-
tire Portrait-the Informing spirit Of the man within
and unmlstakAble mouth there without dattery or
compromise, but over all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of the
visible 1t is the face Of the speaker at ettys
burg and the writer Of the second The emf
nently successful artist deserves the thanks Of ali who
love and honor tho memory Of Lincoln.
j. @. WHITTIER.
[From Senator sunner.l
SENATE CHAMBER, l7Ih July, 1866.
In the engraved portrait Of President Llncoln As
work Of art will take Its place among those fare pro.
ducons not to be forgotten. As portrait 1t will al
ways be valued presenting the original in his ost
Interesting expression where geneness and sympathy
pnite with strength think that cannot err Ia pre-
dieting for It general favor among all who love art or
yenerato the name Of our MartyTed President. am
that many will look upon II with grateful enthu.
siasm. Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM B. MARSHALL, Esq, CHARLES SUMNER
From the Secretary q warI
WAR DEPARTxRNT,I
wAsHISuroS CITY, July IS 1865,
SIR Your engraved portrait Of the late President,
Abraham Lincoln has been carefully examined and is
regarded by beautiful likeness Of that great and
good Ia many respecs It represents his living
expression with more accuracy than any other that has
come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him. I rejoice that you
have we'll succeeded In your effort by work OF art
in preserving the memory Of his eOuntenAnee and ena
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was
EDWIN NJ STANTON.
W. E. Marshall Esq.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberal
terms will be gven.
Artists Proof QimIted to SoO) O)...............S9O 90
India Proof 10 90
PlAln PrOot' 90
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