The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15
A NOUN CEM EMIT.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
A B r A II A NJ Ii n COL N :.

Messrs Tieknor 4 Fields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engraver and painter
Mr. VIM. T. Marshall, for tho publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving is after Mr.. MarshRl's own painting,
and lie executed in purelne It is the largest head
engraved in this manner and Is BY far the best sngrAv
Ing executed in AmsreA 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 1t possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Maryred President representing
him 10 his best aspects, and In 4 manner different
from all others that It may be considered essentially
Mr.. Marshalls own The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted the standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and as
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications 1t has received from persons
who knew Mr.. Lincoln nmatsly, all expressing thor
ough satisfaction with It in this regard.
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following among the many concentrations bestowed
upon the picture:
[From Mr.. Herndon, Mr.. LincOin's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois.
sPRISoTrELD, Ill, Sept. %, 1866.
MEssRs. TIcKSoR 4 FRLDs-sIRs: I have known
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years,
twenty years Of which he and myself law partners
in this city. has been my pleasure study the man.
physically and mentally, especially since 1884 when
and been with him in every mood and under al.
most all conditions Of human life and his form and fsA
l. Marshas engraved portrait Of him has been shown
me, published by your house. and have studied the
the ssPrs.sioa q an idss Snbodss IN as which al
once translates itself to the Intelligent observer then
and features Of the face are almost exSeare true to
nature. In ths portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
Snd in my humble Judgment this Is The best portrait
Of Mr.. Lincoln have seen As work Of high art,
will tale its proper place among the finest In America.
ha al Fanfa. tha Al
may rest assured that the expression Of organ and
ture aud mood Of the man are we'll caught, expressed
and preserved. am pleased to know you soon to
sale Yours truly, W. II. HERNDON
[From the Poet Whittier1
ANEsBuRT, Mass, 9th Month"; LIST day, 1866.
II was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personally and his various pictures have
failed to satisfy my conception Of him. They might be
far outline aud detail concerned, but to me
they always seemed to lack great essential Of an en-
This nnd in harshalls portrait The old harsh lines
aud unmstAkabe mouth there, without nattery or
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of he
visible. 1t Ia the face Of the speaker at 0eys.
burg and the writer Of the second Inaugural The eni.
'''' anu '' wv ~ j. O. WHITTIER.
prom ssaAtor Sumner
SENATE CHAMBER, 18th July, 1906
Ny DEAR SIR; congratulate you upon your success |
In the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln. As
Work OF arr VIII take It's place among those
dnetions not TO be forgotten As portrait will al
ways be valued as presenting the original In his ost
Interesting expression where genteneSs sympathy
uHite with strength. think that cannot err in pre-
dieting for general favor among all who love ART
that many will look upon II with grateful enthu-
siasm. Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM 4. MARsHALL, Esq. CHARLES SUMNER
prom the Secretary Of wsrI
War DEPARrNENr,J
wAsHNoroN CRY, July rs, 1850,
sR: Your engraved portrait Of the late President,
Abraham Lincoln has been carefully examined and is
regarded By me as beautiful likeness OF that great and
good man. Ia many respects II represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that has
come under my observation.
As one who knew and loved him. | rejoice that Won
have 80 we'll succeeded In your effort by work OF art
In preserving the memory Of his eountenAnce and ena.
bling the world to know what manner OF man he was
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
This engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom liberal
terms will be given.
PRICES.
Artists Proof Omitted to 800. 90
indA iTooi 10 90
Plain Proof.... 90
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