The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
Art Department..


OF subscription last fall, when the Aldine
assumed its present noble proportions and
representative character. the edition was
more than doubled during the past year;
proving that the American public appreciate
and will support, Il sincere effort in the
cause Of Art. The publishers, anxious to
justify the ready confidence thus demon
strated, have exerted themselves to the ut
most to develop and improve the work; and
the plans for the coming year, as unfolded
by the monthly issues, will astonish and
delight even the most sanguinc friends Of
The Aldine.
The publishers are authorized to an
nouncc designs from many of the most EN-
inent artists Of America
In addition, The Aldine will reproduce
of the best foreign masters, Sc
lected with view to 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, Cor 1879, will
reproduce four of John Davis inimitable
child-sketcAes, appropriate tt the four sea-
son. These plates. appearing in the issues
for January, April, July and October,
would be alone worth the price of Il years
subscription.
The popular feature of a copiously illus
trated ''Christmas' number will be contin-
ued.
To possess such valuable epitome of
the art world, ut cost so trifling, will
command the subscriptions of thousands in
every section of the country; but, as the
usefulness and attractions of The Aldine
can be enhanced, in proportion to the mum.
erical increase of its supporters, the pub.
fishers propose to make assurance doubly
sure.' by the following unparalleled offer Of
Premium ChrOmOs for 1878.
Every subscriber to The Aldine, who
pays in advance for the year 1878, will re-
ceivc: without additional charge, pair of
beautiful oil chromos, after J. J Hill, the
eminent English painter. The pictures,
entitled 1.-The Village Belle" and "Cross-
ing the Moor,n are 14x2O inches-are
printed from % different plates, requiring
rs impressions and tints to perfect each
picture. The same chromos are sold for
$50 per pair, in the art stores. AS it is
the determination of its conductors to keep
The Aldine out of the reach of competition
in every department, the chromos will be
found correspondingly ahead Of any that
can be offered by other periodicals.. Every
subscriber will receive a certificate, over
the signature of the publishers, guarantee
ing that the chromos delivered shall be
equal to the samples furnished the agent,
or the money will be refunded. The dis.
tribution of pictures of this grade, free to
the subscribers to "a five dollar periodical,
will mark an epoch in the history Of Art;
and, considering the unprecedented cheap
ness of the price fol-. The Aldine itself, the
marvel falls little short of miracle, even
to those best acquainted with the achiev
ments of inventive genius and improved
mechanical appliances. Cor illustrations
of these chromos, see November issue of
The Alaine.
The Literary Department
will continue under the care of Mr.. Rich
ard Henry Stoddard, assisted by the best
writers and poets Of the day, who will
strive to have the literature Of The Aldine
always in keeping with its artistic attrac-
'tions.
Terms.
IS per annum, in advance, with Oil Chro-
mos free.
The Aldine will, hereafter, be obtainable
only by subscription. There will be no
reduced or club rate cash for subscrip-
tions must be sent to the publishers direct,
or handed to the local agent. without re
spensibility to the publishers, except in
eases where the certificate is given, bearing
the fac-simile signature Of JAMES SUTTON
& Co.
Agents Wanted.
Any person, wishing to act permanently
as & local agent, win receive full and
prompt information by applying to
JAMES SUTTON & Co, Publishers,
SO Maiden Lane, New York.