The national Republican., 1867-01-02
A Nm NCEM Mt.
MARsHALL's PORTRAIT
OF
ABR A IL A NJ LIN co l. N.

Messrs Tieknor 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engraver and painter,
Mr. VIM. l. Marshal, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving Ia after Mr.. Marshalls own painting
and is executed in purelne Its thslsrgest head ever
engraved In this manner and by far the best snsray-
ing ever executed in Amsrioa, and will take its place
among the few great works whiehilnea art has given
to the world.
The publshsrs, however, do not put thisportrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply as nne work Of
art for It possesses the still greater value Of being
true Likeness Of the MArtyrsd Prssdent repressntns
him in his best aspects, and in manner 30 different
from all ethsrs that It may be considered essentially
Mr. Marshall own. The publishers believe will be
accepted As the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln, and a.
grounds for that belief they Invite htsntion 70 the
hearty concentrations II has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln intimately. all expressing thor
ough satisfaction with 1t in this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite sttsnon to the
following as among the many eOmmendatisns bestowed
upon the picture:
prom Mr. Herndon, Mr.. LineOln's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois
sPKISGTIRLD, ILL.,, Sept a. 1885.
MEssRs TtcKNoR d FmLDs-sIRs; have known
President Lincoln for q period Of quite thirty years,
twenty years Of which he and myself were law partners
In this city II has been my pleasure to study the man,
physically and mentally, especially since 1854 when
he fairly commenced looming up in the nation. have
most all conditions Of human life, and his form AID iea
lures deeply Impressed on ny memory. Mr.. VIM
l. MarshAll's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, published by your house, and have studied the
picture sufaeiently long to form an oPnion Of art
Is the expression OF an Idea embodied In sel Nhieh
this picture work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face arc almost eIAetas true to
nature In ths portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin In Kindness tenderness, and reelection combined
and in my humble Judgment, this ia the best portrait
Of Mr. Lincoln have seen. As work Of high art 1t
will take its proper place among the finest in America
Those had the pleasure Of seeing the original
may rest assured that Of organ and fea
turs and mood Of the man are we'll caught, expressed
and preserved am pleased to know you are soon 10
%s' Your, H public through w. hSRs
tProm the Poet, whittierl
ANEsBuRT, Mass, 9th Month, lst day, 1866.
II was never my privilege TO know Abraham Lincoln
sed to satisfy my conception Of him. They might be-
aud probably were what are called good llkenesses
so far as outline and detail were by 10 me
tire portra-the Informing spirit Of the man within
This hnd in Marshal's portrait The old harsh lines
and unmistakabe mouth there, without hattery or
compromise but all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of the
burg and the writer OF the second inaugural The emil
neny successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
love anu A'A'' '"' -'' J. o. WHITTIER
[From seaatOr Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866
Ny DEAR sR. l congratulate you upon your success
work Of art 1t will take s place among those rare pro-
ductions mot to be forgotten As portrait It will al
ways be valued presenting tho original In his most
intsresng expression where gentIenSss and sympathy
unite with strength. think that cannot err in pre-
dieting for 1t general favor among all who love art, or
yeneTste the name Of MArtyred President am
sure many will look upon with grateful snthu-
SR1R WnniAx TiIi MsRsHaH tsy ESS CHARLES SUMNER
War DHFARTNEST,l
wAsuIS0ToS CITI, July is, 1866, I
Your engraved portrait OF the late President,
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and Is
regarded by me beautiful keness OF that great aud
good man. In many respects 1t 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 well succeeded In your EFFORT By work OF art,
in preserving the memory Of his counenanee, and enA
bling the world 10 know what manner OF man he was.
EDWIN N. STANTON.
W. Z. MARSHALL, Esq.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberal
terms will DO gwen PRICES.
ArtiSts Proof Qimited to 500. O).............s2o 90
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