The national Republican., 1867-02-07
A NOUN MENT.
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
OF
A B II A ii A NJ LIN COL N

MeSsrs. Teknor Yields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent sngrAver and painter
Mr. WIN. Z. Marshall for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This sengrSving is AFTER NJ. MArshAls own painting,
and Ia executed in purelne It's the largest head ever
engraved in this manner And by far the best engrav
Ing ever executed in America, and will take its place
among 1e few great works which lIneal art has given
to the world.
The publshers however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply nne work OF
art for possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the MAryred President representing
him In his best aspects, and In a different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr. Marshsl'sOwn. The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty eommendations It has received from persons
who know Mr.. Lincoln intimately, all expressing thor
ough satisfaction with It in this regard.
Tho publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following among the many concentrations bestowed
upon the picture:
Prom Mr.. Herndon, Mr. Lipeoln's Law Partner in
Springfield, Illinois
v,.,,. r,o, srRIsGrIELD, iLL' Sept. 26' 1865.
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years
twenty years Of which he and myself were law
in this city 1t has been my pleasure 10 study the man
physically and mentally especially since 1854, when
he fairly commenced looming up In the nation. have
seen and been with him In every mood and under al
lures are deeply Impressed on my memory. Mr. VIM
E. Marshall. engraved portrait Of him has been shown
picture sufficiently long to form opinion Of Ifart
tho expression Of an idea embodied In fact which at
once Translates itself to the Intelligent Observer then
this picture work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exAct-are true
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin In kindness, tenderness, and reelection combined
and, In humble Judgment, this Is the best portrait
Of Mr. Lincoln have seen. Awork Of high art, 1t
will take Its proper place among the nnest In America
Those who had the pleasure OF seeing the
may assured that the expression Of organ and eA
ture and mood Of the man well caught expressed,
and preserved. am pleased to know you are soon to
make the picture public through It's hope, universal
sale. Yours truly, W. II. HERNDoN.
| From the Poet, whittierl
| AHEsBuRT, MASS, 9th Month, lst day, 1866.
II was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personGy and his various pictures have or less
and probably were, what are called good HkenOsses -
so far as outline and detail concerned but to me
they always seemed to lack great essential Of an en-
tire portralt-the Informing spirit Of the within
This hnd In Marshalls portrait. The old harsh mes
and unmstSkable mouth are there without aatery or
compromise, but over all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of the
man are visible Is the face Of the speaker at dettys
neny successful artist deserves the tisuks Of ali who
]. O. WHITTIER.
(From sedator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER 18th July, 1856
Ny DBAR sIR: / congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President lincoln As
WORK OF art, u Will lAke It's place among those rare
duetions not to be forgotten As portrait It will al
ways be valued as presenting the original In his most
Interesting expression whore genteness and sympathy
unite with strength. think that cannot err in pre-
dieting for It general favor among all who love ART or
yensrste the name Of our Martyred President | am
that many will look upon It with grateful enthu
siasm. Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAx 4. Marshall, Esq. CHARLES SUMNER
tFrOm the Secretary q wsrl
WAR DEPARTNRST,I
wAsHINoToN CIrT, July IS, 1866,
Sta; Your engraved portrait Of the late President,
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and il
regarded BY beautiful likeness OF that great and
good man. In many respects represents Ills living
expression with accuracy than any other that
come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him, I rejoice that you
In preserving the memory Of HIS eountenauce and
bling the world TO know what manner Of man he was
Your obedient servant,
EDWIN NJ STANTON.
W. Z. MARsHALL, Esq.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberal
terms will be given.
PRICES.
Artists Proof Qimed to 500 OO)...............S2O 0C
lhulA frooI 10 %
Plain PToof.. %
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