The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-02-09
A NOUN CEM EMIT.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
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Msssrs. Tisknor Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent sngrAvsr and painter
Mr.. VIM T. Marshall, for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving IL AftSr Mr. MArshAl's own painting
and Is executed In pure line II IL the largest head ever
engraved In hs manner and Is by far the best engrav
ing ever executed In Amerea and will take Its place
among the few great works which neal art has given
to the world.
The publishers, however, do not put this portrait oil
Mr.. Lincoln before the public simply fine work Of
art, for II possesses the still greater value Of being
true Likeness Of the MArtyred President representing
him In his best aspects, and in manner different
from all others that may be considered essentially
Mr.. MArshAll'sown. The publishers believe It will be
accepted as the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications 1t has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln Intimately. A expressing thor
ough satisfaction with It In this reggrd
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following as among the many commentators bestowed
upon the picture:
Prom Mr. Herndon, Mr.. Lineoln's Law Partner In
Springfield Illinois
Moan. r,,uu srEIsoHIELD; liz, Sept. %, 1865.
President Lincoln for q period Of quite thirty years
twenty years Of which he and myself were law partners
physically and mentally especially since lisa 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. VIM.
me, published BY your house, and have studied The
picture sunleently long to form an opinion Of it, II art
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 are almost exaet-are
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin In kind ness tenderness, and reelection combined
and in my humble Judgment this is the best portrait
OF Mr.. Lincoln have seen As work Of high Art n
will take Its proper place among the finest In America
Those who had the pleasure Of seeing the
may rest assured that the expression Of organ and A
ture and mood Of the man we'll caught expressed
and preserved am pleased to know you are soon to
make the picture public through It, hope, universal
sale yours truly W. H. HERNDON.
prom the Poet whittlerl
AAEsBuRT, MASS, 9th Month, list day 1866
II 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
and probably WERE what called good llkouesses
so far outline and detail concerned but to me
tire portra-the Informing spirit OF the man within
This md In harshAls portrait The old harsh lines
and unmistakabs mouth are there, without aatery or
compromise but over all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity aud tender umanity OF the
man are Visible Is the face OF the speaker at 0ettys
burg and the writer Of the second inaug ural The oin
nenty successful artist deserves the thanks Of ali who
j. O. WHITTIER
prom seaAtor Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866
Ny DEAR sIR; congratulate you upon your So ccess
In the engraved portrait OF President Lincoln As
work Of ART 1t will take its place amopR those rara
ductions not to be forgotten As portrait 1t will al
ways be valued as presenting the original In his ost
Interesting expression where genteness and sympathy
unite with strength. think that cannot err In pre-
dieting for II general favor among all who love art or
venerats the name Of our MRrtyTed President 1 am
that many will look upon il with grateful antbu
WILLIAM E.MARsHALi, ESQ. CHARLES SUMNER
IFrOm the Secretary q wMl
WAR DEPARrMREr
WABHINaToH CRY July ia 1894
SIN: Your engraved portrait Of the late Presidept
regarded BY me as beautiful likeness Of that great and
good man In many respects II represents Ris living
expression with more accuracy than any other that has
come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him reIoIce that you
have so we'll succeeded In your effort by work OF art
In preserving the memory Of his and
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was
Your obedient servant,
W. Z. Marshall, Esq.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere whom liberal
terms will be given.
PRICES.
Artists Proof Qimted to 800 $50 90
indiA Prooi. 10 90
RAN FTooi.'. 90
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