The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-27
PUBLICATIONS.
tn E Al DIN E,
An illustrated monthly journal, universally adj
mitted to be the handsomest periodical
in the world. A representative
and champion of Ameri.
can Taste

mitted to be the handsomest periodical
in the world. A representative
and champion of Ameri,
can Taste.
Not for Sale In Book or News Stores.
THE ALDINE, 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 1t has been bound up at
the close of the year. While other publications
may claim superior eheapness, as compared
with rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is
a unique and original conception--alone and
unapproached- without competition
In price or character. The possessor of COM
plete volume cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engravings in any other shape or
number ofvolumes for ten times its cost; and
then, there are the chromos, besides
ART DEPARTMENT, 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDTNE 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. sgH1 ss-, raz
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE Is doiBg for the cause of art eui-
ture In America, 1t is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people of any other decent re-
presentations of the productions of great pain
tiers. anser sl .s v .ss4. ls..s5s4ss .rs5s. 4.
In addition to designs by the members of the
National Academy, and other noted American
artists, THE ALDINE 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 trifing cost, enjoy in his
own home the pleasures and refining influences
Of true art. ss.s,5
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be
by Thos. Moran and J. ID. 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.
PREMIUM FOR 1874. 3 ~
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive pair of chromos. The
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
we're chosen to represent THE East" and 1.-THE
West" One is a view in The White Mountains,
New Hampshire the other gives The Cliffs of
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
snce in the nature of the scenes. themselves is
pleasing contrast, and affords good display
If the artists scope and coloring. The chromos
ire each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
ire in size az x 1e) 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
Jul realization is attested by the following testi-
nonial. over the signature of Mr.. Moran himself.
NEWARK, N. j., September 10th, 1873.
Messrs. James Sutton & Co.:
Gentlemen-I am delighted with the proofs in
color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical pro-
,ess of the original paintings.
Very res pectfully,
tSigned) 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,
aud presented to subscribers to the first success
A 70 l.
Of all this they will certainly possess an interest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any the worse if by reason of peculiar
facilities of production they cost the publishers
only trfe, while equal in every respect to other
chromos that are sold singly for double the sub
scription price of THE ALDINE. Persons OF
taste will prize these pictures for themselves
not for the price they did or did not cost, and
will appreciate the enterprise that renders their
distribution possible. aef
If any subscriber should Indicate preference
for a figure subject, the publishers will send
Thoughts of Home,r new and beautiful
chrome, IA 90 inches representing little italian
exile whose speaking eyes betray the longings
Of his heart
TERMS: .sss
s5 per annum, in advance, with Oil Chromos free
For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA, the chromos will
be sent, mounted, vanished, and prepaid by
mall laaa
THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be obtainable
onlyby subscription. There will be no reduced
Or club rate; cash for subscriptions must be sent
to the publishers direct, or handed to the local
without responsibility to the pub
fishers. except in cases where the certificate is
given, bearing the fac smile signature of JAMES
SUTTON b co s
CANvASSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing to act permanently as a
local canvasser will receive full and prompt in.
formation by applying to a
JAMES SUTTON CO., Publishers,
de4 IS Maiden Lane. New York.