The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-12
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ART DEPAKIMENT.
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of subscription last fall, when the Aldine as.
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resentative character. the edition was more
than double the past year; proving that the
American public appreciate q sincere eff
fort In the cause Of Art. The publishers,
anxious to justify the ready confidence thus
demonstrated, have exerted themselves to
the utmost to develop and improve the
work and the plans for the coming year.
as untolded by the monthly issues. will as
tOnish and delight even the most sanguinc
friends OF the Aldine.
The Aldine will reproduce examples OF
the best foreign masters. selected with q
view to the highest artistic success, and
greatest general interest; avoiding such us
have become familiar, through photographs
or copies of any kind.
reproduce four of John 5. Davis inimitable
child-sketches. apr, pirate to the four sea
sons. These plates, appearing In the issues
for January, April, July, and October,
would be alone worth the price Of n years
Premium HRoMos FOR 1873. I.
Every subscriber to the Aldine. who pay
In advance for the year 1873, will receive.
without additional charge, pair of beauti.
ftil oil chromOs, after j. j. Hill, the eminent
English painter. The pictures, entitled
1.-The Village Belle" and Crossing the
20 different plates, requiring % impressions
and tints to perfect each picture. The same
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OF competition In every department, the
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signature Of the publishers, guaranteeing
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the samples furnished the agent,
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odical, will mark an epoch In the history Of
Art: and, considering the unprec e dented
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the marvel falls little short Of n miracle,
even TO those best acquainted with The
achievements of inventive genius and i'm.
proved mechanical appliances. (For illus
tratiOns Of these cbromos, see November il.
sue of the Aldne.)
TIE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
Will continue under the care of Mr.. Richard
Henry Stoddard, assisted by the best writers
ana poets OF the day, who win strive to have
the literature of the Aldne always In keep
ing with its artistic attractions.
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