The national Republican., 1867-01-28
A NOUN MENT.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
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have arranged with the eminent sngrayer and painter
Mr.. VIM T. MArshAIl, for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving Is Atsr Mr. MArshAll's own painting
and executed in pure II Is the largest head ever
engraved in this manner and s by far the best engrav.
ing executed In America and will take Its place
among the few great works which neal art has given
10 the world
The publishers however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr.. Lincoln before the public simply hne work Of
art, for 1t possesses the still greater value Of being
true Likeness Of the hartyred President representing
him In his best aspects, and In manner different
from all others that II may be considered essentially
Mr.. MArshAl's own. The publishers believe It will be
accepted the standard portrait OF Mr. Lincoln and a.
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications 1t has received from persons
who knew hr Lincoln intimately. all expressing thor.
ough satisfaction with It In this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following. among the many Communications bestowed
upon the picture;
From Mr. Herndon, Mr. Lineoln's Law Partner in
sprinen Illinois.
MEssRs. TIcKsoR 4 FRLDs-sRs: have Known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years
In this city II has been my pleasure to study The man
physically and mentally especially since 1854 when
and been with him in every mood and under a. .
most all conditions Of human life and his form and fea-
harsha's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, publi:hed by your house, and have studied the
s the expression Of idea embodied In fact which
this picture 10 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 Kindness tenderness, and reflection combined
Of Nj, LineOln have seen As SwOri Of high art, il
will take Its proper place among the finest In America
Those who never had the pleasure Of seeing the
mi at lhA ann NJ ana
ture and mood Of the man are we'll caught expressed
and preserved am pleased to know you are soon to
sale. Yours truly, W. il. HERNDoN
prom the Poet, whittlerl
AEEsBURI, MASS, 9th Month, fst day, 1866.
1t was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
failed to satisfy my conception Of him They might be
and probably were, what are called good likeuesses
they always seemed to lack great essential Of an en-
tire portrat-the Informing spirit OF the man within
This mad In Marshall portrait. The old harsh lines
eompromise, but over all aud through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender Of the
man are visible II s the face Of thu speaker at uotys
burg and the writer OF the second Inaugural The em
nenty successful artist deserves the thanks Of ali who
J. q. WHITTIER.
[From Senator Sumner.
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1865.
M DEAR SIR: congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President LIncoln As a
work Of art 1t will take Its place among those rare pro
duetioas not to be forgotten As portrait, 1t will al
ways be valued as presenting the original his most
interesting expression where genteness and sympatby
unite with strength. think that cannot err In pre-
dieting for general favor among all who love art or
venerate the name Of our MArtyred President am
sure that many will look upon It with grateful enthu-
;in.R %mn.N viry t.isafaly E.1r CHARLES SIMMER
tFrOm the Secretary q wsrI
WAsHNGroS CITI, July is, 1855,
SIR: Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Lincoln, carefully mad nd il
good man In many respeetA II represents his living
expression with more accuracy than any other that has
come under my observation.
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 his and epa
bling the world 10 know what ma ner Of man he was
Your obedient servant,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
This engraving will be sold only by subserlpt
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberal
terms will be given.
PRICES.
Artists Proof Qimlted 10 500. 40 90
tnaA pIooI 10 90
RAN rrooi.'. 90
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