The national Republican., 1867-02-12
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MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
A B r A II A NJ LIN COL N &.

Ms,srs. TIsknor 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent eusraver and painter
Mr. WIN. T. Marshall, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
hisengravlng is amer Mr. MarshaIl's own painting,
and Is executed in purelns Its the largest head ever
engraved In this manner and h BY far the best engrAv
ing ever executed in AmercI and will take Its place
among the few great works which noal art has given
10 the world.
The Publishers, however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply a hne 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 manner so different
from all others that It may be considered essentially
Mr. Marshalls own The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted as the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln, and
grounds for that belief thoy invite attention to the
hearty concentrations It has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln Intimately, all expressing thor
ough satisfaction with It In this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following among tho many Communications bestowed
upon the picture:
Prom Mr. Herndou, Mr. LincoIn's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois
MEssRs. TIcKSoR 4 FrELps-sIRs: / have known
President Lineoln for period Of quite thirty years.
twenty years Of which he and 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
most cOndonH human llte and form And lea
lures are deeply Impressed on my memory. Mr. WIN
Marsha's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
picture sufficiently long to form opinion oft II art
10 the expression Of Idea embodied In fact which at
translates itself to the Intelligent Observer then
this picture Is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost eKaet-are true to
nature In hS portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
eoln in kindness tenderness, and rejection combined
and In my humble Judgment, this is the best portrait
Of Mr.. Lincoln have seen. sawOrk Of high art, 1t
Thoso who never had the pleasure Of seeing The original
rest assured that the expression OF organ and fea
anS %Sos 'nS W ou
make the picture public through It, hope universal
sale. Yours truly, W. II. HBRNDoN.
prom tho Poet, whittierl
| AHRsBuRI, Mass, 9th Month, lst day, 1886.
II was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his various pictures have less
failed to satisfy my conception Of him They might be
Ahd probably were, what called good hkenessss
far outline and detail concerned but to inc
they always seemed to lack great essential OF
This find in harshals portrait. The old harsh lines
aud unmisSkRble mouth there, without nAttsry
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of the
visible II the face Of the speaker at 0etys
burg and The writer Of he second iaaSgGIa The s%i
'''' ''' ''''' wv ~ j. O. WHITTIER.
(From Senator Sumner
| SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July 1866.
MI DEAR sIR: IcoDgratulats you upon your success
in the engraved portrait OF President Lincoln. As a
work OF ART Will take It's place among those rare
dnetons not to be forgotten. Asa portrait 1t will al
ways be valued as presenting the original In his most
Interesting expression where Rentleness and sympathy
unite with strength think that eaunot err In pre-
1Snsrsts the mans Of our MaTtyfsd Prosids,I / am
that many will look upon with grateful enthu
siasm Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM B. BMARsuALi, ESQ. CHARLES SUMNER
Prom the Secretary q wsr,l
WAR DEPARTMENT
wAsHIsoros CIrr, July is, 1893,
sR: Your engraved portrait OF the late President,
Abraham Lineoln has been carefully examined and II
regarded by as beautiful Likeness Of that great and
good man In many respects u represents his Twins
expression with accuracy than any other that
| come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him, | rejoice that yov
In preserving the memory Of his oountenAnce, and enA
bling the world to know what manner Of man ne was
Your obedient servant,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
This engraving will be sold only by subserp ptiou
Agents wanted for its sale to whom liberA
terms will be given.
Artists Proof Qmlted TO 500 0O)...............t2 $40 o.
India Proot. 10
PlAn Prooi
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