The national Republican., 1867-02-01
Nm oUN MEN
A NOUN NCEM MT.
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
A B r A II A M LIN WOOL L N

Msssrs Tisknor 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engrAysr and painter
Mr. WIN. T. MArshAll, for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving is after Mr.. MArshAlls own painting
and is sxseutsd in purelns is the largest head ever
engraved in this manner and by far the best sngrav
Ing executed in America, and will take Its place
among the few great works which lneal art has given
to the world.
The publishers however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply nne work Of
art for Possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Martyrsd President representing
him In his best aspects and In manner 80 different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr.. MArshalsown. The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty concentrations II 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. as among the many eommendatons bestowed
upon the picture;
tPrOm Mr.. Herndon. Mr. LIneOln's Law Partner in
ngheld, Illinois.
sPRIsoPIELD, ILL, Sept 20, 1896.
hEssRs. TIcKSoR fIELDs-SIRs: I have known
President Llucoln for period Of quite thirty years,
twenty years of which he aud myself law
ssSf ny :; .ssdy s'
he fairly commenced looming up In the nation. have
seen and been with him In every mood and under al
most all conditions Of human life and his form and fea
lures are deeply Impressed on my memory. Mr.. WIN
MarshAlls engraved portrait Of him has been shown
picture sueieny long to form an opinion oft II art
10 the expression Of idea embodied In fact which al
a Wcrs
and features Of the face almost exae-are true to
coin In kindness tenderness, and reelection combined
and my humble Judgment this Is the best portrait
Of Mr.. Lincoln have sssn As work Of high art 1t
Those who had the pleasure OF seeing the
may rest assured that the expression Of organ aud
ture and mood Of the man we'll caught expressed,
and preserved an pleased to know you are soon to
sale. Yours truly, W. H. HERNDoN.
[Prom the Poet, whiuIer1
AARsBURT, MASS, eth Month, lst day, 1855,
It was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally AID his various pictures have more or less
failed to satisfy my conception Of him. They might be
and probably were, what called "good kenesses -
far outline aud detail eoneerned but to me
they always seemed to lack one great OF
This hRd in MARSHALL portrait The old harsh lines
and unmis'Atsbls mouth there, without naery or
sSdnss the wise simplicity and tender hamsnir Of tSs
man are visible Ia the face Of the speaker at Getys-
Ieny successful artist deserves the thanks OF ali who
'''' ''' ''' ~ " T J. Q. WHITTIER
tProm Senator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1855
MT DEAR sIR: I congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President Lineoln As
Work OF h u VIII take It's place among those rare
ways be valued presenting the original in his ost
Interesting expression where genteness and sympathy
unite with strength. think that cannot In pre-
Sssn s0 Il. Of al SsS
that many will look upon with grateful snthu
WILLIAx RMAEsHALt, Esq CHARLES SUMNER
prom the Secretary q wsrl
| WAR DEPARTMRSr,l
| WAsHIs1roN CIrT, July lB iS66, I
sIR: Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and Ii
regarded by beautiful Likeness Of that great and
good man In many respects 1t represents his Twins
| come under my observation.
| As one who knew aud loved him, rejoice that yov
have so well succeeded In your effort, by work Of art
In preserving the memory Of his eountenAnes and
Your obsdisnt servant,
W. T. MARSHALL, Esq.
This engraving will bs sold only by subscription
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom ibera
terms will be given PRICES.
Artists Proof Qimited to So0) o0)..............t20 o.
INDIA Prooi. 10 o.
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