The national Republican., 1867-03-05
A NJ NOUN NCEM Mt.
MARSHALLS PORTRAIT
OF
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Ms.sr. TieknOr 4 Yields beg to announce that they
have arranged with the eminent engrAyer and painter
Mr. WIN. Z. Marshall, for the publication Of his line
engraved portrait Of Abraham Lincoln.
This engraving 10 Attsr Mr.. MArshAlls painting
and Is executed in purelins the largest head ever
engraved In this manner and BY far the best sngrAV
ing executed in AmerioA, and will take Its place
among the few great works whehlineal art has given
to the world.
The publshsrs however, do not put this portrait Of
Mr.. Lincoln before the public simply nns work Of
art for Il possesses the still greater value Of being
true likeness Of the Nartyrsd President representing
him in his best aspects and in a manner different
from all others that 1t may be considered essentially
Mr.. Marsha's The publishers believe 1t will be
accepted tho standard portrait Of Mr. Lincoln and
grounds for ths, belief they invite attention to the
hearty eommendations It has received from persons
who knew Mr. Lincoln Intimately, all expressing thor
| ough satisfaction with It In this regard.
The publsLsis respectfully invite attention to the
following among the many communications bestowed
upon the picture:
(From Mr. Hsrndon, Mr.. Lineoin's Law Partner In
Springfield, Illinois.
x r srRgaIIEIDs III, Sept %, isss.
President Lincoln for period Of quite thirty years,
twenty years Of which he and myself law partners
In thi. city i h.. been my pleasure to study the man.
he fairly commenced looming up In The nation. have
seen and been with him in every mood and under al
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4 Marshsl's engraved portrait Of him has been shown
pStuRIs susssny long form am an opinion of G art
h the expression Of an Idea embodied in fact which at
this pictaTe s work Of the highest art Tho organs
and features Of the face almost exAe-Are true to
nature In his 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 tats its proper place among the hnss, IN America
Those who never had the pleasure Of seeing the original
sSS nCSa o the s %. aSS
| and preserved, lam pleased to know you to
make the Pstnrs public through IT, hGPs universal
[From the Poet whittierl
ANEsBuRr, hAss., 9th Month, ist day, 1855.
twas never my privilege to know Abraham Lincoln
failed to satisfy my conception Of him They might 5"
and probably were, what arc called good likenessss
80 far as outline and detail were concerned, but to
they always seemed to lack great essential Of
tire portrait-ths Informing spirit Of the man within
This dad in harshall portrait The old harsh lines
compromise but over all and through ALL the pathetic
sadness the wise simplicity and tender humanity Of the
burg and the writer Of the second The em
nently successful artist deserves the thanks Of all who
'''' ,N '''' ' J. o. WHITTIER.
[Prom Senator sumner.l
SENATE CHAMBER, l7th July, 1866.
ny DEAR sn; congratulate you upon your success
work Of Art It win take Its place among those rare pro
dueons not to be forgotten. As portrait will al.
ways be valued as presenting the original In his most
uhits with strength think that cannot err In pre-
dieting for general favor among all who love ART
venerAte the name Of MArtyred President. | an
sure that many will look upon It with grateful enhu
siasm. Very faithfully yours,
wnLIAx Z. MARSHALL, Esq. cHARLks SUMNER
prom the Secretary q wsrl
| WAR DEPARTMENT
WAsHISoroS CIrr, July IS, 1865, I
sIR Your engraved portrait Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, has been eGrefuly examined and Ii
good man. In many respects II represents his living
expression with accuracy than any other that
come under my observation.
As one who know and loved him, / rejoice that you
have we'll succeeded In your effort BY work OF art
In preserving the memory Of his eounenance and euA
bling the world 10 know what manner Of man he was
Your obedient servant,
W. E. MARsHALL, Esq
This engraving will be sold only by subscription
Agents wanted for Its sale everywhere to whom bera
terms will bO given.
PRICES.
Artists Prsof Qlmed TO S00 800 o.
lnuA frooI. 10 o.
rlan frooi.'..''. o.
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