Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-02-01
ART DEPARTNTENT.

Notwithstanding the increase in the price OF
subscription last FALL when THE ALDINE as
sumed its present noble proportions and represent
Gtiye character the edition teas norefhdn doubled
during the past year proving that the American
public appreciate, and will support, sincere
effort in the cause Of Art. The publishers anx-
ious to Justify the ready confidence thus demon
strated, have exerted themselves 20 the utmost 20
develop and improve the work and the plans Tor
the coming year, as uniolded by the monthly IS
sues, will astonish and delight even the most san
guine friends of THE ALDINE.
In addition, THE ALDINE will reproduce ex-
amples Of the best foreign masters, selected with
a view to the highest artistic success and greatest
general interest; avoiding such as have become
familiar, through photographs or copies OF any
kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, will re-
produce four Of John 5. Davis inimtable child
sketches, appropriate to the four seasons. These
plates appearing in the issues for January, April,
July, and October, would be alone worth the
price Of a years subscription.
The popular feature of a copiously illustrated
d" Christmas" number will be continued.
To possess such a valuable epitome Of the art
world at cost so trifliing, will command the sub
scriptions of thousands in every section OF the
country but, as the usefulness aud attractions OF
THE ALDINE can be enhanced, in proportion
to the numerical increase of It's supporters the
publishers propose to make "assurance double
sure" by the following unparalleled offer OF
PREMIUM CHROM0S FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE, who pays
in advance for the year 1878, will receive, with
ont additional charge, pair Of beautiful oil chro
. mos after j. j. Hill. the eminent English painter
I The pictures entitled "The Village Belle" and
" Crossing the Moor" are l4x20 inches-are
printed from 25 different plates, requiring % i'm
/ pressions and tnts 10 perfect each picture. The
same chromos are sold for $50 per pair in the art
stores. As it is the determination Of its conduc
I tors TO keep THE ALDINE out of the reach OF
competition in every department, the chromos
will be found correspOndingly ahead OF any that
can be offered by other periodicals. Every sub
| scriber will receive a certificate, over the sigma
ture Of the publishers guaranteeing that the chro-
| mos delivered shall be equal To the samples turn
! ished the agent or the money will be refunded
The distribution of pictures Of this grade free to
! the subscribers to a five dollar periodical, VIII
mark an epoch in the history of Art and, consd-
cring the Unprecedented cheapness of the price for
/ TIE ALDINE itself, the marTel falls little short
/ of a miracle, even 10 those best acquainted with
/ the achievements of inventive genius and improv-
I ed mechanical appliances For Illustrations ot
! these chrOmos, see November issue Of THE A l.
| DINE -
! THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care Of Mr.. RICHARD
! HENRY STODDARD, assisted by the best writer's
and poets Of the day, who will strive TO have the
; literature of YHEALDINE always in keeping
! with its artistic attractions.
TERMS
I SIS per annum, in advance, with Oil
ChromOs free.
: THE ALDINE will hereafter be obtained only
by subscription. There will be no reduced or
} club rate cash for subscriptions must be sent to
the publishers direct, or handed to the local agent
rithout responsibility to the pW5ishers, except in
! cases where the certificate is given, bearing the
, fac-simile signature Of JAMES SUTTON Co.
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