The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-31

r n E Al D N E,
An illustrated monthly journal, universally ad-
mtted to be the handsomest periodical
in the world. A representative
and champion of Ameri.
can Taste

Not Far Sale in Book or News stores.
THE ALhINE, while Issued with all the
regularity has none of the temporary or timely
| interest characteristic of binary periodicals
1t is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and
graceful literature and collection of pictures
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, In black and
white Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be
most appreciated after IL has been bouni mp at
the close of the year. While other publica tions
may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE |,
unique and original conception alone and
approached--ahsolutely without competition
In price or character The possess ,r of a com.
plete volume cannot dup icate the quantity of
fine paper and engrayngs i'll any other shape or
number ofvolumes for ten times its st; ana
then, there are the chromos, besides
ART DEPARTMENT., 1874.
The Illustrations of THE ALDINE hsve won
a world-wid' II put ,tion, and in the art centres
of Europe it is an admitted fa,s thar It's wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection ever
attained. The common prejudice in favor of
''steel plates" is rapidly yielding TO a more
educated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantages of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts of HE ALDINE possess all the delicacy
and elaborate finish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford II better rendering of the
artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINEis doug for the cause of art cul-
ture in America, it is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people of any other decent re-
presentations of the productions of great pain
tiers.
In addition to designs by the members of the
National Academy, and other noted American
artists, THE, ALDINE will reproduce example
of the best foreign masters, selected 18th view
to the highest arts tic and gre liest gem
eral interest Thus The subscriber TO TIE
ALDINE i'll, at II tIifiing cost, enjoy in his
own home the pleasures and rehaing influences
of true art
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be
by Thos. Moran and J. d. Woodward
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain
special designs appropriate 10 the season, by our
best artists. and will surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors.
PREMIUM FOR is74
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive a pair of chromos. The
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
fishers of THE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran.
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congrs IS for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
we chosen to represent "The East" and 1.-THE
West" One is II view in The White Mountains
New Hampshire the other gives The Cliffs OF
Green River. Wyoming Territory. The differ
epce in the nature of the scenes themselves is II
pleasing contrast, and affords good display
of the artists scope and coloring. The chromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size az x ICY and appearance exact fac
SMILES of the originals I he presentation of IL
worthy example of Americas greatest landscape
painter 10 the subscribers of THE ALDINE was
bold but peculiarly happy idea, and It's success
full realization is attested by the ollswing re IT,
monal, over the signature Mr.. Moran himself
NEWARK, N J., September Goth, 1873
Messrs james Sutton g. Co.:
Gentlemen-I am delighted with the proofs in
color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical pro-
cess of the iginal paintings
Very re pectful'y,
tSigned) ThOS. MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense American
They are by an original American process, with
material of American manufacture, from designs
of American scenery by an American painter
aud pre- sented TO subscribers to the first success
fal Anne lean Art Journal. If no better because
of all this, they will certainly possess il terest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any the worse if by reason of peculiar
facilities of production they cost the publishers
only trife, while equal in every respect to other
chromos that sold singly for double the sub
scription price of THE ALDINE. Persons of
taste will prizs these pictures for themselves
not for the price they did or did not cost, and
will appreciate the enterprise that renders their
distribution possible.
If any subscriber should indicate a preference
for figure subject, the publishers will send
Thoughts of Home.n new and beautiful
chrome, IA x 20inches representing little italian
exile whose speaking eyes betray the longings
of his heart.
TERMS:
5per annum in advance, with Oil Chromos free
For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA. the ohromos will
be sent, mounted vanished, and prepaid by
mail.
THE ALDlNE will, hereafter, be obtainablc
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
canvasser, without responsibility to the pub.
fishers, except in eases where The certificate is
given, bearing the fac smile signature of JAMES
SUTTON co
OANyASSERS WANTED
Any person Wishing to act permanently "a a
local canvasser will receive full and prompt in
formation by applying 10
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