Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-21
ART DEPARTMENT


 ART DEPARTMENT
 Notwithstanding the increase in the price of sub scription last Fa when The Adine assumed it's pres ent noble proportions and representative character edition was more than doubled during the past year. proving that the American public appreciate and will support. sincere encFt, in the cause of Art The publishers, anxious to justify the ready confidence thus demonstrated have exerted themselves to the ut most to develop and improve the work and the plans for the coming year. unfolded by the monthly is- sues will astonsh and delight the most sangune friends of The Alline
 The publishers authorized to announce designs from many of the most eminent artists of America.
 In addition, The Aldine will reproduce examples of the best foreign masters selected with view to the highest artistic snecess and interest avoiding such as have become familiar, through pho tographs, or copies of any kind.
 The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, will reproduce 1oer of John s. Davis inimitable child sketches, ap propfiae to the four seasons These plates. appear ing in the issues for January April July and October would be alone worth the price of years subscrip tion
 The popular feature of a copiously illustrated Christmas" number will be continued.
 To possess such valuable epitome of the art world at cost so tring, will command the subscriptions of thousands in every section of the country: but the usefulness and attractions of The Adine can be en- hanced in proportion to the numerical increase of supporters, the publishers propose to make 'sssuraneo double sure, by the following unparalleled oer of
 PREMIUM CHROMOS FOR 1878
 Every subscriber to The A1ine who pays in advance for the year 1873, will receive, without additional charge, pair of beautiful oil chroos, after J. J. H the eminent English painter The pictures, entitled
 
 14x2O inchesare printed from 25 different pates re- quirng 9 impressions and tints to perfect each pie ture. The chronOs sold for &30 per pair in the art stores. As it is the determination of its con- ductors to keep The Adine out of the reach of com petition in every department; the chrornos will be found correspondingy ahead of that be offered by other periodicals Every subscriber will receive certificate over the signature of the pubshera guar anteeing that the chromos delivered shall be equal to the samples furnished the agent, or the money win be refunded The distribution of pictures of this grade free to the subscribers to five dollar periodical will mark epoch in the history of Art and considering the unprecedented cheapness of the price for The Aldine itself, the marvel falls little short of miracle even to those best acquainted with the achievements of inventive genius and improved mechanical applian- ces (For illustrations of these chromos see Novem- Der issne of The Aldinel. ..'...-..
 THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT will continue under the care of Mir. RICHARD HEN RY STODDARD, assisted by the best writer and po- cts of the daywho will strive to have the literature of The Aldne always in keeping with it's artistic attrac- tions. . .-.sszt l.-t
 S per annum in advance, witA Oil ChFomos free.
 The Aldine will, hereafter, be obtainable only by subscription. There will be no reduced club rate: cash subscriptions must be to the publishers bity to the publishers exceptin cases where the cer ticate is given, bearing the fac-simile signature of JAMES SUTTON Go. &t ~ So tAgf1 TIEgal V .z4s AGENTS wANTKDe 19V eEa03
 Any person, wishing to act permanenfly as a IOcaI agent will receive faland prompt information by ap- E@f JAMES SUTTON co, Publishers.
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