The Van Buren press., 1873-03-18
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ART DErARrGENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of sub
scrptiun last fal when The hAnc assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
acgr ,h~ eG3@ W1S % nm ,He
Of Srt Thc nB To- imst the reay
confidence thus demonstrated have eNcrtcd them
selves to the utmost to develop and improve the
work; and the plans for the coming year as unfold
cd by the monthly issues will astonish md delight
even the most Sanguine friends ofIhe Alline
The publishers are authorized toannouncc designs
from many of the most eminent artists Of America
In addition. The Aldne will reproduce examples
Of the best foreign masters, selected " th view to
tGrcst; avoiding such as have bec9me tamlliar
through photographs. or copies Of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates for lS3 vii reproduce
four of John ; Davis inlmitab!e child sketches ap-
proprae to the iours seasons. These plates, appear
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The popular feature Of a copiously illustrated
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rREaIrN cHaoNos roR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aldino who pays in ad-
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j. j. Hin, the eminent English painter, Tho pic
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the achievements of inventive genius and improved
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will continue under the rnyc Of W. Echarl Henry
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