The national Republican., 1867-02-27
A NOUN NCEME ENT.
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A II A VI LIN COL \ q.

Messrs. Tieknor Fields beg to announce that ihOy
have arranged with the emiusnt engravsr aud painter
Mr.. VIM B. Marshall, for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
ThisengravIng is after Mr. Marshall's own painting,
and is executed in Purelne s the largest head ever
engraved In this manner aud is by far the best sngrav
ing executed In America and will take its place
among the few great works which luea art has given
to the world.
The publishers, however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr.. Lineolu before the public simply fHe work Of
art for 1t Possesses the still greater value Of beng
true likeness Of the MAryrod President representing
him In his best aspects, and in a manner different
from all others that II may be considered essentially
Mr.. MArsballs own The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted the standard portrait OF Mr. Lincoln and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty eommendAtlons It has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln Intimately, all expressing thor
ough satisfaction with II In this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following, among the many eOnmendatons bestowed
upon the picture:
Prom Mr. Herndon, Mr.. LlneOln's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois
sPRlSGFIELD, Iii, Sept. %, 1865.
MEssRs. TIcKSoR 4 FIKLDs-sIRs: | have known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years,
In this city 1t has been pleasure to study the man.
physically and mentally especially since 1854, when
be fairly commenced looming up In tho nation | have
seen and been with him in every mood and under al
most all conditions Of human life aud his form and fea
lures are deeply impressed on my memory. Mr.. VIM
MarshAlll engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me- published by your house, and have studied the
picture sufficiently long to form opinion oft fart
Is the expression OF al Idea embodied In fact which at
translates itself to the Intelligent observer then
this pietare Is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost sxact-aTe
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin in Kindness tenderness, and reflection combined
and In my humble Judgment, this Is the best portrait
VI Mr.. Lincoln have As awOTk OF high art, 1t
will take Its proper place among the hnest America
Those who never had the pleasure Of seeing the
may rest assured that the expression Of aud A
ture and mood Of the we'll caught expressed,
and preserved. am pleased to know you are soon to
sale, Yours truly, W, II. HEREDoE.
[From the Poet, whittlerl
AMEsBuRr, MASS, 9th Month, ist day, 1866.
II was my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his various pictures have more or less
failed satisfy my conception Of him They might be
and probably were, what are called good likeuesses
80 far as outline and detail were concerned bat me
they always seemed to lack great Of en-
tire POrtrait-ths Informing spirit OF the man within
This hnd In hArshalls portrait. The old harsh lines
compromise, but all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity
burg and the writer Of the second inaugural The emil
nenty successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
'''' anu 1'-'' '' ' u 1iG, J. Q. WHITTIER.
From senator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER l7ih July, 1866
ny DEAR sra: | congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait OF President lincoln As
work Of art IL will take its place among those rare
dnetions not TO be forgotten As portrait II will al.
ways be valued as presenting the original 10 his
interesting expression whore gentensIs aud sympathy
unite with strength. think that err in pre-
dieting for general favor among all who love art or
yenerate the name Of our Martyred Prcsdeat ! am
sure that many will look upon with grateful enthu
siasm. Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM Z. Marshall Esq, CHARLES sUMEER
From the Secretary q wsrl
WAR DEPARTMEST,I
WAsHISdToS CITY, July Is, 1866, (
sIR: Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and il
regarded BY beautiful likeness Of that great
good man. In many respects Il represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that
| come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him, rejoice that you
have so we'll succeeded In your effort by work Of art
In preserving tho memory Of his oouHtenauee and
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was
Your obediont servant, --
W. z. MARSHAL, Esq.
This engraving will be sold only by subserl ptlou
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberal
terms will be given.
Artist Proof Qimited to 800 oO).............f2O OC
inoA aIooi 10 0C
rlAln 0C
For the New England States aidrels
TICKNOR & FIELDS,
l2i fremont Street. Boston.
For New York, New Jersey. PennsyIvauin, Maryland,
Delaware, District Of Columbia, Ohio,
and Michigan, address
TICKNOR 4 FItLDS,
O3 Beecker Street, New York.
For Indiana, Illinois, Missouri Kansas Iowa Mlauo
sofa, and Wisconsin, address
JOHN II. AnMON,
Oe2s Ill Lake Street, Chicago, Illiuoi
TEPA RTMENfT OE THE INTEDJpD