The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1872-12-08

ART DEPARTMENT.

All DkIAk i MEM.
Notwithstanding the increase In the price
Of subscription last fall, when the Aldine n
sumed its present noble proportions and rep
resentatiye character, the edition was more
than double the past year; proving that the
American public appreciate sincere ei-
fort in the cause Of Art. The publishers,
anxious TO justify the ready confidence thus
demonstrated, have exerted themselves TO
the utmost TO develop and improve the
work and the plans for the coming year,
as uniolded by the monthly issues, will a.
tonish and delight even the most sanguine
friends of the Aldine.
The Aldine will reproduce examples Of
the best foreign masters. selected with y
view 10 the highest artistic success, and
greatest general interest; avoiding such as
have become familiar, through photographs
or copies Of any kind.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1873, will
reproduce four Of John ;. Davis inimitable
child-sketches, apprl pirate 10 the four sea-
sons These plates, appearing In the issues
for January, April. July, and October,
would be alone worth the price Of u years
PREMIUM CHROMOs FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to the Aldine, who pays
in advance for the year 1873, VIII receive,
without additional charge, pair OF beauti.
full oil chromos, alter j. j. Hill, the eminent
"The Village Belle" and Crossing the
Moor" are l4x20 inches-are printed from
% different plates, requiring % impressions
and tints to perfect each picture. The same
chromos are sold for $50 per pair, In the art
stores. As IL IL the determination OF its con-
ductors TO keep the Aldine out Of the reach
OF competition in every department, the
chromos will be found ahead OF any that
eau be offered by other periodicals. Every
subscriber will receive certificate, over the
signature of the publishers, guaranteeing
that the chromos delivered shall be equal TO
the samples furnished the agent,
or the money will be refunded.
The distribution OF pictures OF this grade,
free to the subscribers to five dollar perl.
odical, will mark an epoch In the history OF
Art and, considering the unprecedented
cheapness Of the price for The Aldine Itself,
the marvel falls little short Of a miracle,
even TO those best acquainted with the
achievements of inventive genius and I'M
proved mechanical appliances: For mus
trations of these chromos, see November Is
sue of the Aldne.)
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr.. Richard
Henry Stoddard, assisted by the best writers
and poets of the day, who Will strive 10 nave
the literature Of the Aldine always In keep
ing with its artistic attractions.
TERMS.
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to the publishers, except IN cases where tne
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