The national Republican., 1867-02-26
A NOUN CEN EN- T.
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A II A VI LIN COLIN


Nsssr' TieEuOr h Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engrAver and painter
Mr. WIN. 3, Marshall, for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving 10 after Mr.. MarshAlls own painting
and is executed in Pureue II ts the largest hoad 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 lneal has given
to the world.
The publishers, however do not put this portrait Of
NJ Lincoln before the publie simply nne work Of
art for possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Martyred President representing
him in his best aspects, and In a manner different
from all others that It may be considered essentially
Mr.. MHrshal's own. The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lineon aud as
grounds for that belief they invite attention the
hearty eommendAtions 1t 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 eommendations bestowed
upon the picture!
[From Mr. Herndon. Mr.. Lineoln's Law Partner In
sprlnsheld, Illinois
SPKISdRIgLD, Ill, Sept. %, 1866
hEssRs. TlcKSoR fIELDs-sIRsG | have known
President L0e1l1 for period VI quite thirty years
twenty y"srsnf which he and myself were law partners
In this city It has been my pleasure to study the man
physically and mentally especially since 1854, wkeu
and beeu With him II every mood and under al
most all conditions Of human life and his form and fea-
lures are deeply Impressed on my memory. Mr., VIM.
MarsbG's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, published by your house, and have studied the
!. the expression of an idea en- BODIED in fas which Al
once translates Itself to the Intelligent observer then
this pletHre Is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exAc-are 10
nature 10 THE portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin n kind tenderness, and reflection combined
and 10 my humble Judgment, this Is the best portrait
VI Mr., Lincoln Shave seen AsAwOrk Of high art, Il
will take It's proper place among the huest in America
Those hO never had the pleasure Of seeing the
may rest assured that the Of organ aud ea
ture aud mood Of the man are well caught expressed
and preserved, ain pleased to know you are soon to
make the picture public through It's, hope, universal
sale. Yours truly, W. II. HERNDON.
From the Poet whulerl
AMEsBURY, MASS, 9th Month, ist day, 1866
personal y and 6s various pictures have more or less
failed 10 satisfy my conception OF him They might be
and probably were. what are called good likenesses
go far as outline and detail were concerned but to me
they always seemed to lack great al Of an en-
tire Portrait-the iuiornns spirit Of the within
This hnd In Marshall portrait. The old harsh mes
and unmistakAble mouth there without natery or
eompromiSe, but over all aud through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender many OF the
visible Its the face Of the speaker at Getys-
burg and the writer OF the second inaugural The
j. o. WHITTIER
[From seaator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, I7th July, 1885,
MT DEAR sIR: copgratulats you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President Liucoln As
work Of II will take Its place among those rare pro-
duetions not to be forgotten As portrait It will al.
way. be valued as presenting the in bis most
Interesting expression where Rentlensss and
unite with strength. Think that cannot err in pre-
dieting for II general favor among all who love Ari
vsnerste the aame Of our Martyred Presidest. am
sure that many VII look upon 1t with grateful enthu
WILLIAM 3. B.MARsHALi, ESQ. CHARLES SUMNER
From the Secretary e wSrl
| WAsHINGTOS CITY, July is, 1856, I
| engraved
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined aud il
regarded By beautiful Likeness Of that great and
good man. In many respects II represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that hAs
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
preserving the memory Of his nce and
bling the world 10 know what manner Of man be
EDWIN NJ STANTON.
W. 3. MARsHALL, Esq
This engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale syerywhere to whom liberal
terms will be given.
Artists Proof Qimted to 3O0 O0..............s2O OC
India Proof. 10 OC
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