The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1872-11-26
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ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price
OF subscription last fall, when the Aldine as
sumed It's present noble proportions and rep
resentatiye character, the edition was more
than double the past year: proving that the
American public appreciate sincere eff
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 az
tonish and delight even the most sanguine
friends of the Aldine.
The Aldine will reproduce examples Of
the best foreign masters. selected with a
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, apprc pirate TO the four sea.
for January, April, July, and October,
would be alone worth the price Of years
subscription.
PREMIUM CHROMOs FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to the Aldne, who pays
in advance for the year 1873 will receive,
without additional charge, pair OF beauti.
full oil chromos, after j. j. Hill, the eminent
English painter. The pictures, entitled
Moor" are 14x20 inches-are printed from
% different plates, requiring % impressions
and tnts to perfect each picture. The same
| chromos are sold for $40 per pair, in the art
stores. As it is the determination Of its con-
ductors 10 keep the Aldine out Of the reach
| OF competition In every department, the
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| 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 a five dollar peri
odical, will mark an epoch in tue history Of
Art; and, considering the unpreced ented
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 illus
| tratons OF these chromos, see November il
| 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 In keep.
ing with its artistic attractions.
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