The national Republican., 1867-01-03
A Nm NCEM EN- T.
MARsHALL's PORTRAIT "
ABR H A NJ LII N 9 o l. N.

ABRA II AN LIN @ o l. N.
Msssr,, Tieknor Pieids beg 10 announce that they
have arranged with the eminent snsrsvsr and painter
Mr. VIM. 4 MArshaiI, for the pubnsation Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving 10 amer Mr. Msrshslps own painting,
and is executed in purene His sthelargest head
engraved In this manner and Is By far the best sngaV-
ing ever executed In America, and will take ia place
among the few great works which, art has given
to the world.
The Publishers, however, do not put thispOrtrai, Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply ss . nns work Of
art for 1t possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Maryred President, representing
him in his best aspects, and in manner so dinerent
from all others that 1t may be considered s.ssnt.ly
Mr. MArshal's own. The Publishers believe Will Dc
accepted a. the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln, snd A.
grounds for that belief they invite attention 70 the
hearty commendations 1t has reosivsd from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln intimately. all expressing thor
ough satisfaetlon with 1t in this regard.
Tho publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following as among the many Communications bestowed
upon the picture:
[Rrom Mr.. Herndon, Mr.. LineOln's Law Partner in
Springfield, Illinois.
sPRISGEIELD, Ill, Sept. 20, 1885.
MEssRs TicKNoR fIELDs-sIRs: l have known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years
twenty years which he and myself were Law partners
physesiy and mentally espeeialiy since 1854, when
he farIy commenced looming up In the nation. have
seen and bSea with him in every mood and under al
most ali conditions Of human life and his form and fsa-
lures deeply impressed on my memory MT. Wh
Marshall 'SSSNsG M POT sSa S5 i S.Is .tSdisd ths
picture sufficiently long to form an opinion OF IL H
is the expression OF an idea emeod'd IN iset, sheh
this picture Is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face are almost eIAetZee rIs 70
nature In thls portrait the artist has caught MI Ian
coin in kindness tenderness, and reflection combined
and In my humble Judgment, this Is the best portrait
will take its proper place among the hnest 10 America
Those had the pleasure Of seeing the original
turs and mood Of the man are well caught expressed
and preserved. am pleased to know you are soon 70
.ss Stt' es 9s.sss public through nfRs
Prom the Poet, whittisr.I -
ANEsBuRY, MAss., 9Th Month, ist day, 1888.
was never ny privilege 70 snow ksI.haH & .insTsn s.
failed satisfy my conception q him They might be-
aud probably were, what are called good lksnesses
80 far as outline and detail concerned, but to me
they always seemed TO lack great Of an en-
tire portrlitthe informnR spirit o. the man within
and unmstakable mouth there without nattsry or
compromise but over all and through ALL the psthe.e
man are visible il s the face Of the speaker Gottys-
burg and the writer Of the second inaugural The em.
nenty successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
love and honor tue memory 0' A j. Q. WHITTIER.
From Senator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866.
MI DEAR Sra: eongrAtulats you upon your success
in the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln. As
work Of art Il will take Its place among those rare pr
duetions not to be forgotten. As portrait wiii Al
ways be valued presenting the original In his most
interesting expression where genteness and sympAhy
unite with strength think that cannot err In pre-
Venerste the nAms Of our Martyred Prssids., Ian am
wlniAx Win ti.i T. MHTs%1I2, @ ksS. CHARLES SUMNER
tFrOm the Secretary q wsrl
wASHHorOs 0rrI, July ls, 1888,
stR: Your engraved portrait Of the late President,
by me beautiful likeness Of that great And
good man. In many respects represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that has
As one who knew and loved him, rejoice that you
have so well succeeded In your effort BY work OF art
in preserving the memory Of hts eountenanee and enA-
bling the world to know what manner OF man he was
''D' 0O'0''1' EDwIs NJ. STANTON.
W. E. Marshall, Esq
This engraving will be sold only BY subscription.
Agents wanted for its sale evsrywbsrs to whom liberal
terms will be given.
Artists Proof imlted to 500 o)..............s2o 90
India ~ W
Plain Proof. %
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