The national Republican., 1867-02-05
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MARsHALL'S PORTRAIT
A B r A ii A NJ LII G o L N g..

MOSsrs Tiekuor Yields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engrAvsr and painter
Mr. VIM 4 MarshAll, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving is amer Mr. MarshAlls own painting
and s executed In purene Ris the largest head ever
engraved in this manner, and Is by far the best sngv
Ing executed In America and will take Its place
among the few great works which lueal art has given
| TO the world.
The publishers however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr.. Lincoln before the public simply as hns work Of
ART for It possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness OF the Martyred President representing
him In his best aspects and In manner 80 different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr. Marshalls own. The publishers believe II will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln, and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications It 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, as among the many communications bestowed
upon the picture;
[RrOm Mr.. Hsrpdon, Mr. LIneOln's Law Partner in
rinsheld Illinois
sPRISoyrELD, ILL, Sept. %, 1860.
MEssns. TIcKHoR FIELDs-sIEsi have known
twenty year. q which he .pd myself were law partner.
In this city 1t has been my pleasure TO study the man.
he fairly commenced looming up in the nation. have
and been with him in every mood aud under al
lures are deeply Impressed on my memory. Mr.. VIM.
Marsha's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
| me, Published by your house, and have studied the
picture sumesntiy long form opinion oft art
the expression OF an Idea embodied In fact which at
S. TSs' !. HSfi Of tSs shs.s art TS. oisaSs
and features Of the face are almost exAet-are true TO
nature In his portrait the artist has caught MI LIN
and, in my humble Judgment this is the best portrait
Of Mr.. Lincoln have seen. A.SyOIk Of high art II
Those who had the pleasure Of seeing the original
res: assured ha. tn: s.PI...Sn Of SigAa and t:s
and preserved. lam pleased to know you are soon 70
make the PSt1Ts PuS' through w. hGPs asRNh"T PysS'a
Prom the Poet whittierl
AHEsBuRI, MASS, 9th Month, ist day, 1865.
1t was never ny privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
s1a S' PSns % Ss haze TsR MORE Or less
Gnd probably wsrs, what called 'sood lisnssses
far outline and detail were concerned but to me
they always seemed to lack great essential Of
tire portrait-the Informing spirit Of the within
This and In harshalls portrait The old harsh lines
compromise bat over all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of the
visible II Is the face Of thu speaker at esys
burg and the writer OF the second inaugural The em
neny Successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
wv NAN ''N'' ''' '- j. O. WHITTIER.
[From Ssaator sumnsr.l
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1855.
In the engraved portrait Of Prs:ident Iiaeoin As
work Of ART It win take Its place among those pro.
IS.sS SS. a. RS,I S S al
interesting expression where gsnlsnsss and sympathy
unite with strength. Think that err In pre-.
dieting for It general favor among all who love art,
sure that many Will look upon II with grateful snthu
. WIIIiAx l. MAMMAL, Esq. CHARLES SUMNER
rFrom the Secretary e wsl, n -
WL1HH0IoE CITI, July 10, 1850,
sra: Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lineoln has been carefully examined, and 4
regarded BY beautiful likeness Of that great Ant
good man. In many respects II represents his hVnI
expression with accuracy than any other that hA
As one who know and loved him, rejoice that yoV
have we'll succeeded In your effort by work OF art
In preserving the memory Of his countenance and
bling th" world to know what manner Of man he was.
You '''''n' servant EDWIN NJ STANTON.
W. E. MARsHALL, Bsq.
This engraving will be sold only by subseri ption
Agents wanted for Its sale sVsrywhsTs to whom liberA
PRICES.
Artists Proof Qmited to o)............"..s20 o.
RAN
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