The national Republican., 1867-01-30
A NOUN NCEM ENT.
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
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Messrs. TieknOr Fields beg TO announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engravsr and painter
Mr.. VIM T. Marshall, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving Is Asr Mr.. MarshAlls own painting,
and executed In purelins II Is largest head ever
engraved In this manner and 10 BY far the best engrAv-
ing executed in America, and will take Its place
among the few great works which lIneAl art has given
to the world.
Tho publisher however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply aAne work Of
art for It possesses the still greater value Of being
true Likeness Of the Msrtyrsd President representing
him In his best aspects and In a manner so different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr.. Marshal'sown. The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and as
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty commendations 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, msmons the many Communications bestowed
upon the picture:
tFrom Mr.. Herndon, Mr. Linooln's Law Partner In
springhel Illinois
v. r spRIsaYIELD, ILL, Sept 20, 1866.
mEssRs TicKHoR PIRLDs-SIRs; | have known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years
twenty years Of which he aud myself were law partners
physieSiiy and msntaiiy, sspseaiiy since iss4 when
he fairly commenced looming up In the nation. have
most all conditions Of human life and his form and
lures are deeply impressed on my memory. Mr. VIM.
me, published By your house, and have studied he
picture sutheienty long 70 form an opinion Of II
once translates Itself to the integent observer then
this picture 10 work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exAet-are
nature In THE portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin In kindness, tenderness, and reflection combined
and in my humble Judgment this is the best portrait
Those never had the pleasure Of seeing the Original
turs and mood Of the are we'll caught expressed
and preserved. lam pleased to know you are soon 10
sale. Yours truly, W. II. HERNDoN.
[From the Poet, whittisrl
| AAKsBuRY, MASS, 9th Month, LIST day, 1866.
1t was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his various pictures have less
failed to satisfy my conception Of him They might be
aad probably were, what are called good lkenesses
80 far as outline and detail were eonesrned but to
tire portrait-the Informing spirit Of the man within
This hnd In Marshalls portrait. The old harsh lines
and unmisakable mouth are there without nattery OF
compromise, but over all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness, the wise simplicity and tender OF the
burg and the writer Of the second inaugural The emf.
nenty successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
J. o. WHITTIER
tFrom Senator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866
Ny DEAR SIR: congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln As
work OF art II will take Its place ng those rare pro
duetions not to be forgotten. As portrait It will al
ways be valued as presenting tho original In his most
Interesting expression where genteness and sympathy
unite with strength think that cannot err In pre-.
dieting for 1t general favor among all who love art or
yenerate the name Of our MArtyred Presidest am
sure that many will look upon It with grateful enthu-
WILLIAM 4 MARSHALL, ESQ. CHARLES SUMNER
Prom the Secretary, q warI
| WAR DRPARTMRSTI
WAsHINaroS CRY, July IS, 1866,
SIR Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and IA
regarded BY beautiful likeness OF that great nd
good man. In many respects It represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that
| come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him, rejoice that Won
have so well succeeded In your effort by work OF art
In preserving the memory Of his eounenance and
bling the world to 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 liberal
PRICES.
Artists Proof Qmited to 500 O)...............S2O 90
RAN froot' 90
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