The national Republican., 1867-01-29
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
A r A II A NJ LIN COL N g.

Me..rs TieknOr 4 FIslds beg to announce tha, they
have arranged with the smuont sngrAvsr and painter
Mr. WIN. B. MArShall, for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
ThiSengraving IL after Mr.. MarshAl's own painting
ard s executed in purelne is the largest head ever
engraved In this manner and BY far the best sngrAv
ing executed in Amsriei, and will take its place
among the few great works which lneal art has given
TO the world.
The publshsrs however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. LIncoln before the publie simply as hne work Of
art for It possesses the still greater value Of being
true Likeness Of the Maryred President representing
him In his best aspects and In manner so different
from all others that It may be considered essentially
Mr. MsrshAl's own. The publishers believe It will be
aeeeped the standard portrait Of Mr. Lineon and as
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications It ha, received from persons
who knew Mr.. Lincoln ultimately. all expressing thor
ougk satisfaction with Il In this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following among the many eommsndations bestowed
upon the picture;
[From Mr. Hsrndon, Mr.. Lineoln's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois.
MEssRs. TIoKsoR 4 PIKLps-srKs: l have known
twenty years Of which he aud myself were law partners
In this city IL has been my pleasure study the man
he fairly commenced looming up In the nation have
seen and been with him In every mood and under al
OF human lie, and his form
lures are deeply impressed on my memory. Mr.. WIN.
Mar,ha's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me- published By your house. and have studied the
picture sumeienuy long to form opinion OF It, II art
the expression Of idea embodied In fact which at
once translates itself to the Intelligent observer then
and features Of the face almost exact-Ae true TO
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin.
eoln in klndnes tenderness, and reflection combined
and In my humble Judgment, this Is the best portrait
OF Mr.. Lincoln have seen. As work Of high ART II
Those who never had the pleasure Of seeing The
may fe,t assured that the expression Of organ and
and preserved am pleased to know You are soon TO-
make the Picture public through It's hope, universal
! sale. Yours truly, W. H. HERNDON.
[Prom the Poet, whttIer1
ANBsBrRI, Mass, eth Month, ist dAy. 1866
It was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personal and his various pictures have moro or less
ailsd TO satisfy my conception of him They might be
aud probably were, what are called "good likenesses
so far as outline aud detail were eoneerned but to me
they always seemed to lack great Of an en-
This hnd In Marshall portrait. The old harsh III pes
and uumistakable mouth are there without daery or
sadness the wise simplicity and tender umaniy Of the
man are visible " the face Of thu speaker at DEITY.
nsny sueee,fu artist deserves the thanks Of ali who
]. Q. WHITTIER
tProm seastor Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1860
Ny DBAR sIR: congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln. As
work OF art II will take Its place among those pro.
duetions not to be forgotten As portrait 1t will al
ways be valued as presenting the original In his ost
Interesting expression where gentleness and sympathy
unite with strength. think that cannot err in pre-
dieting for 1t general favor among all who love art or
yensrAto the name Of our Martyred Presidest am
that many will look upon Il with grateful
wmIiAE EMiTsHHIi, E'q. CHARLES SUMNER
prom the Secretary, q wsrl
WAsHrS0ToN CIrT, July IS, 1856
sIE: Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, has BEEN earefully examined and s
regarded BY me as beautiful Likeness Of that great I'D
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 well succeeded In your effort by work Of
In preserving the memory Of his ntenRnee and ena
bling the world TO know what man nsr Of man he was
EDWIN NJ STANTON.
W T. MARsHALL, Esq.
This engraving will be sold only by subscri ption
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere, to whom liberal
'''N' w." - PRICES.
Lrtst,s Proof QImitsd to 500. go %
lndiA Prooi 10 90
th'n 90
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