The Van Buren press., 1873-02-04
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ART DEPAarsEsr.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of sub
,cription Iast Fai when The hldine assumed III,
present noble proportions and representative char
accr, the edition was than doubled during the
past year proving that the Am.rssn % public apprs
Of Art The publishers, anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have eHerted them
work; and the plans for the coming year. rs unfold
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The publishers are authorized to announce designs
from many of tho most eminent artists of America
In addition, The Aldine will Reproduce examples ::
terest; Avoiding such as have become familiar,
The quarterly tinted plates for 1873 will reproduce
four of John s. Davis inimitable child sketches, ap
ns IN the issues " for January April July and 6cto
Der, would be alone worth tho price of years sub
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