The Van Buren press., 1873-03-11
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ART DEPARTMENT.

ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of sub
scripton last Fal when The Alaine assumed its
present noble proportions and rGprfsentatiye char
past year. proving that the American public appre-
Of "n w ans"n TTSS5e ms W the
confidence thus demonstrated. have cxerted them
selves to the utmost to develop and improve the
work; and the plans for the coming year, as unfold
ed by the monthly issues will astonish and delight
even the most saneuine friends, ofIhe Aldine,
The publishers are authorized tonnuounce designs
from many Of the most eminent artists Of America
In addition. The Allmc will reproduce examples
the highest artistic success and greatest general in
tcrcst; avoiding such as have become familiar
through photographs. or copies Of any KIND
The quarterly tinted plates for 1873, will reproduce
four of John ;. Davis nmtable child. sketches, ap-
prorrac to the four seasons. These plates. appear
bcr, would be alone worth the price OF year sub
The popular feature Of copiously illustrated
" Christmas number will be continued
To possess such valuable eptomc Of the art
world at cost SO trininG, will command the sub
try but. as the usefulness and attractions Of The
Aldine can be enhanced in proportion to the mum
pose to make assurance double sure, " by the fol
lowing unparalleled offer Of
PREMIUM CHRoMos TOR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aduc, who pays in ad-
vance for the year 1873, Will receive without addi-
tiona change pair Of beautiful oil chromos, after
lures, entitled The Village Belle" are lix20 nchcs
are printed from p different plates, requiring p
impressions aud tnts to perfect each picture. The
same chromos are sold for $50 per pair. in the art
stores As it is the determination Of its conductors
to keep The Aldine out Of the reach of comp petition
in every department the chromos will be found cor
respOndingly ahead Of any that can be offered by
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive q
certificate. over the signature Of the publishers,
guaranteeing that the chromos delivered shall be
equal to the samples furnished the agent, or the
money will be refunded. The distribution Of pictures
of this grade. free to the subscribers to five dollar
periodical. will mark epoch in the hist0ryof Art ;
and considering the unprecedented Cheapncss 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 appliances. For illustrations of these
chromos, see November issue of The Aldne)
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr.. Richard Henry
Stoddard, assisted by the best writers and poets Of
the day who will strive to have the literature of The
Adnc always in keeping with itc artistic attractions.
TERMS;
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