The national Republican., 1867-02-21
A NOUN MT.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
A B Il A II A NJ LIN COLIN.

Messrs. Teknor h Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent eugTAver and painter
Mr. WIN. T. Marshall, for the publication Of his liue.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving Is Ater Mr.. Marshall's own painting
and ia executed in purelns Is the largest head ever
engraved In this manner and s by far the best engrav
Ing ever executed in Amsrea and will take s place
among the few great works which neal art has given
to the world.
The Publishers, however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply a hne work Of
art for 1t possesses The still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Maryred President representing
him in his best aspects AAd In a manner 80 different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr. MArshAllsown The publishers believe It will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and as
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty eommendAtons 1t 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, sAmOns the many eOmmsHdAtions bestowed
upon the picture:
tFrom Mr.. Herndon, Mr.. Lincoln's Law Partner In
Spring gneld, Illinois.
'sPRISGPIELD, ILL, Sept %, 1866
hEssRs TIoKSoR 4 FIELDs-sIRs: | have known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years
twenty years Of which he and myself were law partners
physically and nentally, especially since 1854 when
he fairly commenced looming up in the nation. have
most all conditions Of human life and his form and fea
lures are deeply Impressed on my memory. Mr.. VIM
MarshAls engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, published by your house, and have studied the
picture sufficiently long to form opinion Of II art
Is lie expression Of an idea embodied In fact which at
once translates Itself to the Intelligent observer then
this pieare Is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exAet-Are true to
nature In thiS portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin in Kindness tenderness, and reflection combined
and In my humble Judgment this Is 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 who never had the pleasure OF seeing the original
may rest assured that the expression OF organ and fea
turo and mood Of the man are well caught expressed
and preserved. am pleased to know you are soon to
nis' YSoI S gs1TS public through w. hGPs
[From the Poet whituerl
AHBsBuRI, Mass, 9th Month, ist day, 1896
II was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his various pictures have less
failed 10 satisfy my conception Of him They might be
and probably were, what are called good lkenesses
so far as outline and detail concerned bat to me
they always seemed to lack great essential Of an
tire portrAit-the Informing spirit Of the man within
This nnd In bArshAlls portrait Tho old harsh lines
and unmstAkAbls mouth are there without battery or
compromise but over all and through all the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender Of the
man are visible 1t is the face Of the speaker at Geys.
burg, and the writer Of the second inau gura The em.
neny successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
j. O. WHITTIER.
tFrom seaAtor Sumner.
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866
MT DEAR sIR: congratulate you upon your success
work Of at II will take ts place among those rare pIo
dnetions not TO be forgotten. As portrait It will al
ways be valued as presenting the original In his
Interesting expression where genteness and sympathy
unite with strength. think that cannot err in pre-
dieting for general favor among all who love art or
Venerate the name Of our Martyred PresideAL | am
that many will look upon It with grateful enthu.
siasm. Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM L. hARsHALL, Esq CHARLES SUMNER
IFrom the Secretary q warl
WAR DKPARTMRST,I
wAsIrSoroS Crrr, July IS, 1866,
Sir Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined, and Is
regarded BY me as beautiful likeness OF that great nd
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 80 we'll succeeded In your effort by work Of art
In preserving the memory Of his eountenauee and enR
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was
Your obedient servant,
EDWIN N. STANTON.
W. E. Marshall, Esq
This engraving will be sold only by subseri ptou
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberal
terms will be given.
PRICES.
Artists Proof Qimisd to 500 $50 90
PlAln 90
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