The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-12
An illustrated monthly journal, universally adj
mitted to be the handsomest periodical
In the world. A representative
and champion of Ameri'
can Taste.
Not for Sale in Book or News Stores.

| THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
| regularity, has none of the temporary or timely
| interest characteristic of ordinary 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 DO
| most appreciated after II has been bound up at
| the close of the year. While other publications
| may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE Is
q unique and original conception -alone and
| overwhelmingly without competition
| in price or character. The pessessor of a COM
| plete volume cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engravings ia any other shape or
number ofvolumes for ten times its cost; and
then there are the chromos, besides !
ART DEPARTMENT.. 1874.
The Illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
of Europe it is an admitted fact that Its wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection ever
attained. The common prejudice in favor OF
"steel plates,'' is rapidly yielding to more
educated and discriminating taste which reco8-
nizes the advantages of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
|
and elaborate finish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
artists original.
4 To fully realize the wonderful work which
: THE ALDINE is doing for the cause CT art cul'
ture in America it is only necessary to consider
a the cost to the people of any other decent re-
presentations of the productions of great pain
= tiers. i.
a In addition to designs by the members of the
National Academy, and other noted American
artists, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples
of the best foreign masters, selected with view
- To the highest artistic success and greatest gem
l. eral interest Thus the subscriber to THE
AIDTNE uill, at trifing cost, enjoy in his
own home the pleasures and reflning influences
of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 VIII be
:. by Thos Moran and ]. d. Woodward
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain
special designs appropriate to the season, by our
s. best artists and will surpass in attractions any
y of it's predecessors.
PREMIUM FOR 1874.
Il Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for tht
8. wear 1874 will receive pair of chromos. The
ne original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
y. fishers of THE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran
70 whose great Colorado picture was purchased b,
nd Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subject
IN we o chosen to represent THE East ana IN
Is, VEST One is a view in The White Mountains
ne New Hampshire; the other gives The Cliffs o
". Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
full ence in the nature of the themselves is
est pleasing contrast, and affords good displa
tut of the artists scope and coloring. The chrome
st. are each worked from thirty distinct plates an
rit- are in size az 10y and appearance exact fax
SMILES of the originals. The presentation of
tho worthy example of Americas greatest landscap
ley painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE wa
q bold but peculiarly happy idea andits success
rs full realization is atested by the following test
inc monial, over the signature Mr.. Moran hiinsel
,ed NEWARK, N. J., September Goth, 1873.
.sn Aessrs. James Sutton & Co.:
'A Gentlenen-I am delighted with the proofs
color of your chromos. They are wonderful
81. successful representations by mechanical pr
gas cess of the original paintings.
yes Very respectfully,
nd fSigned) THOS. MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense America
it They are by an original American process. wi
hey material of American manufacture, from desig
ppy of American scenery by an American paintt
rice and presented TO subscribers to the first succet
LAS ful American Art Journal. If no better becau
ions of all this they will certainly possess an intere
and no foreign production can inspire, and neith
are they any the worse if by reason of peeuli
facilities of production they cost she publish'
T. only trifie, while equal in every respect to 9th
- chromos that are sold singly for double the 81
scriptiop price of THE ALDINE. Persons
taste will prize these pictures for themselve.
not for the price they did or did not cost, a
will appreciate the enterprise that renders tn
distribution possible.
If any subscriber should indicate preferel
omo for a figure subject, the publishers will Sc
tion "Thoughts of Home,' new and beauti
orh chromo IA inches, representing little Ital
exile whose speaking eyes betray the longil
dest of his heart.
tyle,
very s5per aunum in advance, with Oil Chromos Fl
THE For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA, the chromos '
this be sent, mounted, vanished, and prepaid
Q re- mail.
GUS only by subscription. There will be no redu
- or club rate cash for subscriptions must be s
to the publishers direct, or handed 10 the IL
eanyasser without responsibility to the l
lshers except in cases where the certificat
cd by given bearing the fac smile signature of JAN
Maya SUTTON co
Mag CANVASSEtS WANTED
mum ANY person wishing to act permanently
local canvasser will receive full and promp
E, formation by applying to
ork. JAMES SUTTON 90, Publishers,
SEQ | de SO Maiden Lane, New Yor