The national Republican., 1867-02-08
A NOUN CEN EN- 7.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A b Il A ii A NJ LIN COL N g.

Mossrs TisknOr h Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent sngrAvsr and painter
Mr.. WIN. Z Marshall, for the publication Of his line.
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
Thisengfayng Is AFTER Mr.. MArshAll's own painting
and Is executed In purens II is the largest head ever
engraved In this manner and by far the best engrAV
ing executed in America and will take its place
among the few great works which lnea art has given
to the world.
Tho Publishers, however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr. Lincoln before the public simply a Cue work Of
art for 1t possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Maryred President, representing
him In his best aspects, and In manner different
from all others that It may be considered essentially
Mr. MArshalls sown. The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted the standard porxa OF Mr. Lincoln and as
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty commentators It 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:
prom Mr.. Herndon, Mr.. LineoIu's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois.
SPRINdPIELD, ILL, Sept. 20, 1866.
MEssRs. TIcKSoR FIBLps-sIRs: l have known
President LiEeoln for period Of quite thirty years.
twenty years Of which be and law partners
In this city 1t has been my pleasure to study the man
physically and mentally especially since 1884, when
and been with him in every mood aud under al.
most all conditions Of human lfe and his form and fea
lures are deeply Impressed on my memory. Mr.. WIN.
MArshAl's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me- Published BY your house, and have studied the
picture sufieently long to form an oPnon oft II art
Is the expression Of an Idea embodied In fact which at
translates itself to the Intelligent Observer then
this peturo is awOrk Of the highest art. The organs
and features Of the face almost exaet-are true
nature In this portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin In kind ness tenderness, and reflection combined
Of Mr. Lincoln have seen ks WORK Of high art' il
will take Its proper place among the hnest In America
Those who never had the pleasure Of seeing the original
rest assured that the expression Of and feA
turs and mood Of the we'll 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. H. HBRHDoN.
Prom the Poet whiuIerl
ANEsBURT, MASS, 9th Month, ist day, 1866
1t was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his various pictures have less
failed to satisfy my conception OF him They might be
and probably were, what sre called good nkenesses -
they always seemed to lack great essential Of en-
tire porrat-the informing spirit OF the within
This nnd in Marshall's portrait. The old harsh lines
aud unmstakable mouth are there without hatery or
compromise, but all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender Of the
burg and the writer OF the second nau gural The em
neny successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
'''' anu "'-'' ''' ''' J. q. WHITTIER.
[From Senator sumner.
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1860.
MI DEAR SIR congratulate you upon your success
the engraved portrait OF President Lincoln.
work Of ART 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
interesting expression where gentleness and sympAhy
unite with strength think that cannot in pre-
dieting for II general favor smCng all who love art or
that many will look upon II with grateful enthu
WILIiAx & EMIRsH1Li, Esq CHARLES SUMNER
tFrOm the Secretary q wSr.l
WAR DEPARTNEST,I
WAsHiSGToN CITY, July Is, 1866, (
SIR; Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, has been carefully examined and q.
regarded BY As beautiful likeness Of that great
good man. ln many respects represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that
| come under my observation.
| As one who knew and loved him, rejoice that you
have so we'll succeeded In your effort by work OF art
in preserving the memory Of hiAountenance, and enR
bling the world to know what mfnner Of man he was.
Your obedient servant,
W. 3. MARSHALL, Esq.
This engraving will be sold oaly by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere, to whom liberal
terms Will De gwen PRICES.
Artists Proof Qmited to 500 o...............t2O OG
10 "
For the New England States address
TICKRoR 4 FIELDS,
l2I fremont Street, Boston.
For New York, New Jersey, Pennsylyania, Maryland,
Delaware, District Of Columbia, Ohio,
and Michigan, address
TICKNoR d FIELDS,
63 Bleeeker Street, Now York.
For Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas Iowa. Mime
sofa, and Wisconsin, address
JOHN H. AMMON,
oe29 Ill Lake Street, Chicago, IllinOI
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