The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-12
PUBLICATIONS.
Prospectus for 1sr4--seventh Year.
TIE AL DIN z /,
An illustrated monthly journal, universally ad-
mitted TO be the handsomest periodical
in the world. A representative
and champion of Ameri.
can Taste .rs.


III iuc WOfiu n icpttSth'hi'c
and champion of Ameri
can Taste. rsa
Not for Sale In Book or News Stores.
THE ALpINE, while issued with all the
regularity, has none of the temporary or timely
interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals
1t is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and
graceful literature; and collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number
affords a fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be
most appreciated after it has been bound up at
the close of the year. While other publications
may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is
a unique and original conception-alone and
approached--absolutely without competition
In price or character. The possessor of u COM
plete volume cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engravings In any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost; and
then, there are the chromos, besides
ART DEPARTMENT. 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
a worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
of Europe it is an admitted fact that its wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection ever
attained. The common prejudice in favor Of
'steel plates" Is rapidly yielding to more
educated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantages of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts of THE ALDINE possess all the delicacy
and elaborate finish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering OF the
artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE Is doiug for the cause OF art cui'
ture in America, it is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people Of any other decent re-
presentations of the productions of great pain
tiers. & -f-+s4 aA
In addition to designs by the members of the
National Academy, and other noted American
artists, THE ALDTNE will reproduce examples
of the best foreign masters, selected with view
to the highest artistic success and greatest gem
eral interest. Thus the subscriber to THE
ALDINE will, at triflng cost, enjoy in his
own home the pleasures and refining influences
of true art. .ilss DEP
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be
by Thos. Moran and J. d. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain
special designs appropriate to the season, by our
best artists, and will surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors. rH s
PREMIUM FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive q pair of chromos. Inc
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
fishers of THE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran,
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen to represent "The East and "The
westn One is a view in The White Mountains,
Nav uamnsbire the other gives The Cliffs of
Tsroon pivar wyoming Territory. The differ.
sncs +, the nature of the scenes themselves is a
,,,o. s;no contrast. and affords a good display
- .,,o ar.;st,s scone and colorine. The chromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
orc IN s,ze M X 1s, and appearance exact fac.
SMILES of the originals. The presentation of
worthy example of Americas greatest landscape
painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE was
bold but peculiarly happy idea, and its success
full realization is attested by the following test
monial, over the signature ofMr. Moran himself.
NEWARK, N. j., September 10th, 1878.
AneS"s . sssn'' ,s,isht.d with the nroofs in
color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical pro-
cess of the original paintings.
Very respectfully,
(Sienedl THOS. MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense American.
They are by an original American process, with
material of American manufacture, from designs
of American scenery by an American painter,
and presented to subscribers to the first success
fnl American Art Journal If no better because
of ali this. they will certainly possess an interest
no foreign productioh can inspare' anu nei.ne'
facilities of production they cost the publishers
only trifie. while equal in every respect to other
chromos that are sold singly for double the sub
scription price of THE ALDINE. Persons o.
taste will prize these pictures for themselves
will appreciate the enterprise that renders 'hel