The national Republican., 1867-02-28
A NOUN ENT.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A II A NJ LIN COLIN.

A B r A H AN LIN COLIN.
hesSrS TieknOr l. Yields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent snErAvsr and painter
Mr.. VIM. Marshall, for the publication Of bis line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
ThissngrAVing ia AFTER Mr.. Marshall's own painting
and Is executed in purens II Is the largest head ever
engraved In this manner and s by far the best sngrAv.
ing ever executed in America and will take Its place
among the few great works which nea art has given
10 the world.
The publisher however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the pube simply as nne work Of
ART for It Possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Maryred President representing
him In his best aspects, and in a manner so different
from all others that II may be considered essentially
Mr. MsrshAll'sown The publishers believe It will be
accepted as the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and as
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications It has received from person,
who knew Mr. Lincoln Intimately. all expressing thor.
ough satisfaetion with 1t in this regard
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following. among the many eommsndatons bestowed
upon the picture:
tFrom Mr.. Hsrndon, Mr.. Lineoin's Law Partner In
springfield, Illinois.
hnssRs. rIoksoR 4 FIELps-sIHs: / have known
twenty years Of which and were law partners
In this city II has been my pleasure to study the man
monthlly, especially since 1854, when
he fairly commenced looming up in The nation Ihaye
seen and been with him in every mood and under al.
most all conditions Of human fe and his form and ea
lures are deeply Impressed on my memory. Mr. VIM
Marshals engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, published BY your house, and have studied the
s the expression Of an idea embodied In fact which al
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 true 10
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. LIN
coin In Kindness, tenderness, and reflection combined
bumblN INDIGNANT Ia tha hat
Of MT Lincoln have seen. As work Of high art, IL
will take Its proper place among the hnsst in America
Those who never had the pleasure Of seeing the
may rest assured that the expression Of organ and ea
tuTs and mood Of the man are we'll caught expressed
make the picture publie through ts hope universal
sale. Yours truly, W. II. HBRNDON
[From the Poet whittisrl
AsRsBURr, MASS, eth Month, ist day, 1855.
personally and 6is various pictures have more or less
failed to satisfy my conception Of him They might be
far as outline and detail were concerped but 10 ma
they always seemed to lack great essential Of an
tire Portrait,the infCImns spirit Of the within
This Ind In haIshAlls portrait. The old harsh lines
eOmprOmise, but over all and through ALL the pathetic
visible. II s the face Of the speaker al Gettys
burg and the writer Of the second inaug gura The on
neny sueesssul artist deserves the thanks Of ali who
j. O. WHITTIER.
From Senator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1896.
MT DBAR Sra: congratulate you upon yonT success
In the engraved portrait Of President Lineoln As
work Of ART II win take Its place among those rare pro-
dnetions not to be forgotten As portrait 1t will al
ways be valued as presenting the original In his most
Interesting expression where gentleness and sympathy
uss with strength. think that cannot err in pre-.
1snsTss the name Of our MaT,yTed PTesSs ar Gp
sure that many win look upon It with grateful enhu
siAsm. Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAH 4. MARsHALL, Esq. CHARLks SUMNER
[Prom the Secretary Of war1
WAH DEPARTMENT
WAsnINoroS CrI, July IS, 1866,
sIE: Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and IL
regarded BY beautiful Likeness Of that great and
good man In many respects Il represents his living
expression with more accuracy than any other that has
As one who knew and loved him, | rejoice that you
have so we'll succeeded In your effort by work OF art
In preserving the memory Of his eountenanee and ena
bling the world 10 know what manner Of man he was
Your obedient servant
EDWIN M. STANTON.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for its sale everywhere to whom liberal
terms will b' given pRroKs
ArSt'G Proof Qimitsd to S00) $40 90
indiA Prooi 10 90
rlAin rro0f''' 90
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