The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-18
A NOUN CEM MT.
MARSHALL'S PORTRAIT
OF
A b r A ii A NJ LII co L N:

have arranged with the eminent suSrAvsr aud pairts
Mr. WIN. Z Marshall, for tho publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving Is after Mr. MArshAl's own painting
and IL executed In purelne Il IL the largest head
engraved in This manner and by far the best spgraV
ing ever executed in Amsret aud will take its place
among the few great works which lBsA art has given
to the world.
The publishers hswsver do not put this portrait Of
Nc Llncoln before the publie simply a. nne work Of
A for 1t Possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Naryred President, representing
tim 10 his beet aspects, and In a manner different
from all others that It may be considered essentially
Mr.. Marshan'sown. The Publishers believe 1t will be
accepted US the standard portrait Of Nj Lineon aud
grounds for that belief they invite attention to the
hearty Communications 1t has received from persons
who knew Nj. Lincoln Intimately. all expressing thor
onEh satisfaction with It In this regard.
The Publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following RsAmOns the many Communications bestowed
upon the picture:
[From Mr.. Herndon, Mr.. Lineolp's Law Partner In
sprnI field, Illinois.
SPRIS0PIELD, LII Sept. 20, 1885.
MEssas. TIcESoR fIELDs-sIRs: 1 have kaOwn
President LisenlH for period Of quite thirty years,
twenty years u which he aud yssf Law partuers
physically sad mentally, especially since 1854, When
be fatty commenced looming up in the nation. have
sIf ".n @ 10 'Tf 10 foS md
lures are deep Impressed on my memory. Mr. WIN
Marshall vuE,Ayed portrait Of him has been shown
me- Published by your mouse, and have studied the
picture sufficiently long to form opinion Of II. II art
IL the expression Of idea emhodid In fact, which
Translates itself To tho Intelligent observer then
this pict- re IL work Of the h,gbesI The organs
aud features u the face almost rKAet-Are true to
nature 10 thu portrait the artist has caught Mr. Lin
coin 10 ness tenderness, and reflection co
aud, 10 my humble Judgment this Is the best rat
u Mr. Lincoln have sen. Awork Of high art, It
will take its proper place ing the nnest Ia America
Those had the pleasure Of cling the original
may assured that the expression Of organ and ea
-. - a..
aud preserved. am pleased to know you are to
make the Picture public through IL. h9.s gnivsrsal
sale. Yours truly, W. H. HERSDON.
Prom the Poet, whitIerl
ANEsBURI, Mass, 9th Month, Let day, 1865
It was never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
personal y and his various pictures have more or less
failed to satisfy my conception Of him They might be
aud probably were what are called good Iikenesses,"
far outline aud detail concerned, bat to me
they always seemed to lack one great essential Of
tire pnTtTat-the i"fuTminR spirit OF the within
This I'D 10 MarshAlls portrait The old hash lines
aud unInstAkable mouth ere there without natsry or
compromise, bat over all aud through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender huma nifty Of the
visible 1t Is the face Of the speaker Al GetIys-
burg and lhs writer Of the second gura The e.
Dently cesufu artist deserves the thanks Of all who
j. o. WHITTIER
[From seastor sumnsrl
SENATE CHAABER, l7th July, 1866.
Ny DEAR SIR: congratulate you upon your success
In the engraved portrait Of President Lincoln. As
work Of aT t will take Its place amOng those rare pro-
ducops not to be forgotten ASS portrait 1t will al
way be valued as presenting the original 10 his
Interesting expression where gentensss aud sympathy
usite wi strength think that cannot err in pre-
dictiug for general favor smoug all who love ART
yelNrate the nAme Of Mauyred Presideat. am
that many will look upon II with grateful enthu-
siasm Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM 4. MARSHALL, E-q. CHARLES SUMMER
prom the Secretary, q wsrl
WAR DEPARTMENT.
wAsHIKoroE CITT, July IS, 1865, I
Sin; Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abrahsm Lincoln, has been ehrefully examined and 10
regarded beautiful likeness Of that great cd
good 10 many respects It represents HE living
sxpres with accuracy than any other that has
come uuder my observation.
As one who knew and loved him, rejoice that Won
have we'll Eueeesded 10 your enOr by work Of art
In preserving the memory Of his cOuntenAnee aud
bling the world to know what manner Of man be was
| Your obedient servant,
EDWIN NJ STANTON.
W. Z. MARSHALL, BSq
This engraving will be sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted for Its sale eyerywhsIe to whom liberal
terms will be given.
Artist Proof Omitted to 800 ...............t2O NJ
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