The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-06
AN NOUN MT.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A B r A ii A NJ LIN WOOL N

Messrs TIekpor 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent sngrsver and painter
Mr. VIM B. Marshall for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
ThisengrAVing Is AFTER Mr. MArshAll's own painting,
and Is executed In purene. It's the largest head ever
engraved in this manner and Is by far the best sngraV.
ing executed in Amerea and will take ts 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 a enc work Of
art for 1t possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Naryred President representing
him in his best aspects, and in a manner different
from all others that II may be considered essentially
Mr. MArshall's own. The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln, and
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications It 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, among the many Communications bestowed
upon the picture:
[From Mr.. Herndon, Mr. Lneoln's Law Partner In
sprinsne Illinois
sPRISdPIELD, ILL, Sept %, 1856.
MEssRs. TIcKSoR 4 fELDs-sIRs: l have known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years.
in this city il has been my pleasure to study he 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
most all conditions Of human life, and his form and fOa
lures are deeply Impressed on my memory. Mr.. WIN.
MArshAls engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, published by your house, and have studied the
picture sufficiently long to form an opinion Of II art
the expression OF an Idea embodied in fact which at
once translates itself to the Intelligent Observer then
this picture is work Of the highest art The organs
and features Of the face almost exAet-aTe
nature In thu 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 had the pleasure Of seeing the original
tuTe and mood Of the we'll caught expressed,
and preserved. am pleased to know you soon to
sale. Yours truly, w II. HERNDoN.
| Prom the Poet, whittier1
ANEsBuRI, MASS, 9th Month, LIST day, 1855.
1t was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his various pictures have more or less
failed to satisfy my conception Of him. They light be
and probably were, what called good lkenesses
SO far as outline and detail were concerned but 10 me
they always seemed to lack great essential Of en-
tire portrait-the Informing spirit Of the within
This hnd in Marshall portrait. The old harsh lines
and unmisakAble mouth are there without nattery
compromise but all and through all, the pathetic
sadness, the wise simplicity and tender mainly
burg and the writer OF the second The emil
nently successful artist deserves the thanks OF all who
WV N-' 1'-'' '1' '- J. o. WHITTIER
| [From Senator Sumner.
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1865
Ny DEAR sIR: ! congratulate you upon your success
work OF ART 1t win take its place among those rare pro-
duetons not to be forgotten. As portrait It will al
ways be valued as presenting the original in his most
unite with strength think that cannot in pre-
dieting for u general favor among all who love art
yenerate the name Of our Martyred President am
sure that many will look upon with grateful enlhu
wIILiAx l. MiHsHIIi, ESQ CHARLES SUMNER
tFrOm the Secretary e w,Il
wASHNuroS cIrY, July IS, 1855,
STA: 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 It represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that has
| come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him, I rejoice that you
have we'll succeeded In your effort by a 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. \. 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 Qimitsd to 500 .............t2O o.
indA ProoI 10 %
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