The national Republican., 1867-02-15
A n N0UN EMEN vt.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
A b r A II A NJ LIN COL n I.

Messrs. TieknOr Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engravsr and 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. tits the largest head ever
engraved in this manner and is by far the best sngrAv
ing executed In Ameriea and will take its place
among the few great works which lnea art has given
to the world
Tho publshers 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 Martyred President representing
him In his best aspects, and in a manner SO different
from all others that It may be considered essentially
Mr.. MarshAlls own The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln aud
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty commentators 1t has received from persons
who know Mr.. Lincoln Intimately. all expressing thor
ough satisfaction with II In this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following among the many Communications bestowed
upon the picture:
tPrOm Mr. HsrndOp, Mr. Liueoln's Law Partner in
Spring field, Illinois.
sPRsGTrELD, ILL, Sept %, 1866,
hEssRs. TIcKsoR fHLDs-SIRs: | have known
President Lincoln for q period Of quite thirty years.
twenty years which he aud myself were law partners
in this city 1t has been my pleasure to study the man
he fairly Commenced looming up in The nation have
seen and been with him in every mood and under al
lures are deeply impressed on my memory. Mr.. WIN
Marshall's engraved portrait Of him has been showr
me, published BY your house. and have studied the
picture sufficiently long to form opinion Of II. art
IL the expression Of idea embodied In fact which
once translates itself to the Intelligent Observer then
and features Of the face almost exae-are true to
nature In thS portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin in kindness tenderness, and reflection combined
and In my humble Judgment this s the best portrait
Of Mr.. Lincoln have seen. work Of high art, It
will take its proper place among the finest America
Those who never had the pleasure Of seeing the
may assured that the expression Of organ and fea
turs and mood Of the man are we'll caught expressed
make the picture public through It's hope universal
sale. Yours truly W. II. HERND0N
[From the Poet, whittIerl
AAKsBuRI, Mass, 9th Month, ist day, 1896
personally and &s various pictures have more or les.
failed to satisfy my conception Of him They might be
And probably were what are called good lIkenesses
so far as outline and detail were concerned but to
they always seemed to lack great Of an en-
tire Portrait-the Informing spirit Of the within
This hnd In Narshall's portrait The old harsh lines
aud unmistaksbe mouth there, without datery OF
compromise but over all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of the
visible 10 the face Of the speaker at 0etys-
burg and the writer Of the second inaugural The em
nenty sueeessfu artist deserves the thanks Of all who
J, o. WHITTIER
(From Senator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7h July, 1866
MI DEAR Fir: congratulate you upon your success
work Of ART will take Its place among those rare pro
duetions not TO be forgotten. As portrait 1t will al
way. be valued as presenting the original IN his most
dieting 70, i general favor snSng all who love art
that many will look upon II with grateful enthu
siasm. Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM T. MARSHALL, Esq. CHARLES SUMNER
prom the Secretary q wsrI
WAsHISoroS CIrI, July IS, 1855, /
sR! Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln has been carefully examined, and Ii
regarded By me beautiful Likeness Of that great and
good man In many respects It represents his living
expression with more accuracy than any other that has
As one who know and loved him, rejoice that You
have 80 we'll succeeded In your effort by work OF art
In preserving the memory Of his eounenAnce and ena
bling the world 10 know what manner Of man he was
EDWIN NJ STANTON.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberia
terms will be given.
PRICES.
Arst's Proof Qmited to SOO O.................SaO OC
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