The national Republican., 1867-01-25
MARsHALLs PORTRAIT
A BR A II M LIN COL N &.

ABR HAM LIN COLIN.
Messrs Tiskuor 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engrAver and painter
Mr. wm T. Marshall for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
eugrAvlng is ansr hr. MarshAll's own painting
and Is executed in pureline Is thelArge head ever
engraved In this manner, and Is by far the best sngray-
ing ever executed In America, and will take Its place
among the few great works which lInesl art has given
to the world.
The pubshers however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply as fine work Of
ART for 1t possesses the still greater value Of being
true Likeness Of the MArtyrod President representing
him In his best aspects, and In manner so different
from all others that II may be considered essentially
Mr. Marshall own The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted as the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln, and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty commendations II 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. among the many eommendatons bestowed
upon the picture:
[From Mr.. Hsrndon, Mr. Lineoin's Law Partner In
Spring field, Illinoisl
sPRIsoRIELD, ILL, Sept. 20, 1850.
MEssRs TIcKSoR d FrRLps-sIRs; l have known
wsnty years q Which he ana we're law ys,tHs.
this city 1t has been my pleasure to study the man,
Ss fairly commenced looming up in ihs nation have
and been with him in every mood and under al
L MaIshsli's sngTavSd portrait o. him has been shown
picture suasenty long to form an opinion Oft il art
the expression Of an idea embodied in fact, which at
this picture is work Of tn. Highest art The organs
and features Of the face are almost exaetaTe true to
nature In hiS portrait the artist has caught Mr Lin
colin In Kindness tenderness and reflection combined
and, In my humble Judgment this Is the best portrait
% n Iso rs paOpsI place among the hns IN Rmssa
Those who never had the pleasure OF seeing the
turs and mood Of the are well caught expressed.
and preserved. am pleased to know you are to
make the picture public through It's hGPs gHysS'al
[From the Poet. whituerl
AxEsBuRT, MASS, 9th Month, LIST day, 1865.
1t was never ny privilege TO know Abraham Lincoln
aied to satisfy my conception Of him They might be
and probably were, what are called good likenesses
they always seemed TO lack great essential Of
tire pOrtraitthe Informing spirit Of the within
This md in Marshall portrait The old harsh line
and unmistAkAble mouth are there without nAttery o
compromise but all and through all, the pathetic
the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of th,
visible is the face Of the speaker at Gettya
burg and the writer Of the second The emi
nsny successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
'''' -NN -'.'' ' J. o. WHITTIER.
[From soaator sumner.l
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866.
In The engraved portrait Of President Lincoln As
work OF ART II win take Its place among those pro.
duetions not to be forgotten. As portrait will al
ways be valued as presenting the original in his mos.
unite with strength think that cannot err in pre-
dieting for general favor among all who love art oil
sure that many will look upon It with grateful enthu
WILIiAx 3. E.MiRsHiLi, Esq CHARLES SUMNER
From the Secretary g wSrl
wAsHTSOroS CIrT, July IS, 1866. I
SIR Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and
regarded by beautiful likeness OF that great a
good man. 10 many respects 1t represents his livin
expression with accuracy than any other that ha
come under my observation
As one who knew and loved him, rejoice that 20
have we'll succeeded In your effort by work OF art
In preserving the memory Of his eountenanee aud ena
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was,
Your oosd'sn' servant Edwin NJ sr.vroN
". 3. MARsHALL, ESQ.
Agents wanted for its sale everywhere to whom bera
terms will be given.
Artlst's Proof Qimited to SOO) O).."..........t2Q
India Proof. 10
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