The national Republican., 1867-02-18
A NOUN NCEM ENT.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A II A NJ LIN In.

Messrs Tiekuor 4 Fields beg to announce that thew
have arranged with the eminent engrAver and painter
Mr. VIM E. Marshall, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
Thisengraving is after Mr. MarsAAll's own painting,
and Is executed in purelne Ills theargost head ever
engraved in this manner and h by far the best engrav
ing executed in America aud will take its place
among the few great works whiehlneal art has given
to the world.
The publishers, however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr.. Lincoln before the public simply nne work Of
ART for 1t possesses the still greater value Of being
true Likeness Of the Martyred President representing
him in his best aspects, and In so different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr. MarshAlls own. The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln aud as
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications 1t has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln Intimately. all expressing thor,
ough satisfaction with 1t in this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following, asamons the many concentrations bestowed
upon the picture:
[From Mr.. Herndon, Mr.. Lineoln's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois.
v. sPRLSaTIELD, Ill, Sept 20, 1866.
President Lineoln for period Of quite thirty years.
In this city has been my pleasure TO study the man,
physically and mentally, especially since 1854 when
he fairly commenced loOmidg up in the nation. have
most all conditions Of human life and his form and ea
lures are deeply impressed on my memory Mr. VIM
me- published BY your house, and have studied The
picture sufficiently long to form an opinion Of It, II art
once translates Itself to the Intelligent observer then
this picture is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face are 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
will take its proper place among the finest 10 America
Those who never had the pleasure Of seeing the
ture and mood Of the man we'll caught expressed
and preserved. am pleased to know you are soon 10
make Y"0 the Pst1TS public through IT, hqPs gRLySJ'a
tFrom the Poet, whittierl
AxEsBURT, MASS, 9th Month, ist day, 1896
1t was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his various pictures have more or les1
failed to satisfy my conception Of him They might be
and probably were, what called good lIkenessesI
so far as outline aud detail concerned but to me
they always seemed to lack great essential Of en-
tire portrAit-the Informing spirit Of the man within
This md in Marshall portrait The old harsh lines
and unmistskable mouth are there without daery or
compromise, but over all and through ALL the pathetic
Sadness the wise simplicity and tender huma nifty Of the
man are visible 1t is the face Of the speaker al dettys
burg and the writer Of the second gura Tho em
nently successful artist deserves the thanks OF all who
j. O, WHITTIER.
(From Senator Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1860.
MY DEAR sIR; l congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln. As
work Of art will take its place among those rare pro
ducons not to be forgotten. As portrait It will al
ways be valued presenting the origina In his most
Interesting expression where geneness and sympathy
unite with strength think that err in pre-.
dieting for general favor among all who love art or
yenerate the name Of our Martyred PresideaL am
sure that many will look upon with grateful euthu
sLasm. Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM MARSHALL, ESQ., CHARLES sUANER
IFrom the Secretary e wsrl
wAsHISdToN CITY July IS, 1856
Sir: Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham IincOln n llv arntn 1
regarded byme as beautiful likeness OF that great and
good man. In many respects II represents his living
expression with more accuracy than any other that
come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him, rejoice that you
have well succeeded in your effort by work Of art
In preserving the memory Of his and
bling the world to know what manner OF man he was
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.
Artists Proof Qimtsd to O)...............t9O 90
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