The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1872-12-07
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ART DEPARTMENT

hhb DEI AN nENl.
Notwithstanding the increase In the price
OF subscription last fall, when the Aldinc as
sumed it, present noble proportions and ron.
resentati,e character, the edition was more
than double the past year; proving that the
America, public appreciate sincere eff
."Aious to justify the ready confidence thus
demonstrated, have exertcd themselves to
the utmost TO develop aud improve the
work and the plans for the coming year.
m iiniOlded 10y the monthly issues. viii as
tonish and delight even the most sanguinc
friends Of the Aldinc.
The Aldinc will reproduce examples Of
the best foreign masters. selected with a
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 for 1873, will
reproduce four Of John ). Davis inimitable
child-sketches, apr, pirate to the four sea.
sons. These plates, appearing In the issues
for January, April. july. and October.
would he alone worth th5 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, u pair of beauti-
i,il oil chromos. alter j. j. Hill. the eminent
English painter. The pictures, entitled
.1he Village Belle" and "Crossing the
~ different plates, requiring % impressions
and tints To perfect each picture. The same
chromos are sold for $50 per pair, In the art
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oil competition In every department, the
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the samples furnished the agent.
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iree 10 the subscribers TO u tive dollar peri
odical, will mark an epoch in tue history Of
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cheapness Of the price for The Aldinc itself,
the marvel falls little short OF "a miracle.
even to those hest acquainted with the
achievements of inventive genius and i'm.
pro,cI mechanical appliance. dor illus
trations of these chromos, see November is
sue OF the Aldine.)
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 to have
the literature Of the Aldine always ia keep
ing with its artistic attractions.
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