The national Republican., 1867-03-04
A NOUN GEM Mt.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A II A NJ LIN COLIN

"A ID ~ n III n VI IL n " " Il "
MesSrs Tieknor 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engrAver and painter
Mr. VIM. 3. Marshall, for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This isengrAving ia aftsr Mr.. MArshAls own painting
and Is executed in purelne Iii the largest head ever
engraved In this manner and BY far the best ongrav.
Ing executed in America and will take Its 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 hne work Of
ART for It Possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Martyred President representing
him in his best aspects and in a manner SO different
from all others that It may be considered essentially
Mr. Marshal'sown. 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 eommendAtions It has received from persons
who knew Mr.. Lincoln Intimately all expressing thor
ough satsfAetion with II In this regard.
The Publishers respectfully Invite attention to the
following, SSAmOns the many eOmmsndatOns bestowed
upon the picture;
tFrom Mr.. Herndon, Mr.. Llncoln's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois.
MEssRs TIcKSoR PIELDs-sIRs; / have known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years
In this city 1t has been my pleasure study the man
physiealy and mentAlly especially since 1854, when
seen and been with him in every mood aud under al.
most all conditions Of human life and bis form and fea-
E. MaTsSSs snsTnvsd portrait of him Ri. been shown
me, published by your house, aud have studied the
picture sutaoiently long to form an opinion oft art
IL the expression OF an idea embodied in fact which
once Translates itself to the Intelligent observer then
this picture is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exaetATe true to
nature. In thiS portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin In kindness tenderness, and reelection combined
and In my humble Judgment this is the best portrait
Of Mr. Lincoln have seen. As work Of high art It
will take Its proper place among the nnest In America
Those who never had the pleasure OF seeing the original
may assured that the expression Of organ aud fes
ture and mood Of the mau are we'll caught expressed
make the picture public through It's hope universal
sale. Yours truly, W. H. HERNDON.
[FrOm the Poet, whttlsrl
| AMEsBuRT, Mass, eth Month, ist day, 1856
It was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his various pictures have or less
failed to satisfy conception Of him. They might be
GHd probably were, what called good llkenessss
so far As outline and detail were concerned, but to me
they always seemed to lack great essential an
tire PortraitIthe informing spirit Of the within
and unmistakAble mouth there without nattery or
compromise, but over all and through ALL the pathetic
visible II 10 the face Of thu speaker at dettys
burg and the writer OF the second inaugural The emil
j. o. WHITTIER.
| Prom Senator Sumner
| SENATE CHAMBER, 18th July, 1866
In the engraved portrait OF President Lineoln As
work Of ART will take Its place among tn ose rare pro-
dneons not to be forgotten. As portrait 1t will al
ways be valued as presenting the original In his most
Interesting expression where gentenesS aud sympathy
unite with siren 9Th Think that cannot err n pTe.
dieting for II general favor among all who Low, art
Vsnerate the name Of our Martyred President / am
sure that many will look upon with grateful enhu
G!asm. Very faithfully you're,
WILLIAM B Marshall, ESQ. CHARLES SUMNER
Prom the Secretary Of wsrl
| WAR DEPARTNEST,I
| WAsHEGTOS CITT, July IS, 1856
sIR Your engraved portrait Of the late President,
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and Is
regarded By beautiful likeness Of that great
good man. In many respects II represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that
come under my observation.
have we'll succeeded in your effort by work OF art
In preserving the memory OF his and ena
bling the world to know what manner Of man he was.
'O'' ''''''-' '' EDWIN NJ. STANTON
W. 3. MARsHALL, Esq.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberal
terms will be given.
Artist's Proof Qmlted to 800 $50 90
indA frooI 10 90
Plain Proof 90
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