Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-13
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YEAR.
Il III r. A LDI n T.
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odIcals. II is an elegsnt miscellany OF pure,
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OF pictures, the rarest specimens OF artisiIstlc
skill in black aud white. Although each sue
ceedmg number affords fresh pleasure TO Its
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ter. The posssssoI Of complete volume can
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Every subscriber to THE ALDINE" fer
the year lo74 will receive pair OF Chromos.
The original pictures were painted 10 OIL for
the publishers of"TIlE ALDlNE," by Thorn
As Moran, whose great Colorado picture was
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Jects were chosen 10 represent "The East aud
The West" One is a view in The White
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The Cliffs Of Green River, Wyoming Terrific
ry- The difference in the nature Of the scene.
themselves Is Il pleasing contrast, and affords
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NEWARK, n. j.. Sep. Goth, - -Mes.r, Jas.
Sutton & Co.,-Gentlemen IL am delighted
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ale wonderfully successful representations by
mechanical PROCESS Of the original paintings.
Very respectfully.
(Sizned.) THOS. MORAN.
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