The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-26

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| THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
regularity, has OF the temporary or timely
interest characteristic of ordinary peri odicals
| 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 aud beauty of THE ALDINE will be
most appreciated after IL has been bound up al
the close of the year. While other publica dops
| may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals of similar class THE ALDINE Is
| a unique and original conception--alone and
nna ,rI he'd without composition
| plete volume cannot dup icate the quantity of
fine paper and engravngs Id any other shape or
number OF volumes for ten times its cost; ana
then, there are the chromos, besides
ART DEPARTMENT. 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
aworld-wide 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 a more
educated and discriminating taste which recog-
nlzes the advantages of superior artistic quality
with greater facility Of production. The wood
cuts OF THE ALDINE possess all the delicacy
and elaborate finish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
artists original. n as,g. "a foes4
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINEis doing for the cause of art cul.
the cost to the people Of any other decent re-
tiers.
In addition to designs by the members of the
National Academy, and other noted American
artists, THE ALDINE will reproduce exampl
OF the best foreign masters, selected with a view
to the highest artistic success and gre 1test gen.
eral interest. Thus the subscriber to THE
ALDlNE gill, at trfing cost, enjoy in his
own home the pleasures and reflaing influences
of true art aaaHa r,a
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be
by Thos. Moran and j. ID. woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain
special designs appropriate to the season, by our
best artists. and will surpass In attractions any
of Its predecessors.
PREMIUM FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to THE ALpINE for the
year 1874 will receive pair of chromos The
original pictures were painted In Oil for the pub
fishers of THE AI.DINE, by Thomas Moran,
Congress for ten Thousand dollars. The subjects
we chosen to represent 1.-THE East and 1.-THE
Vest One Is a view in The White Mountains,
New Hampshire; the other gives The Cliffs OF
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
ence In the nature OF the scenes themselves is a
pleasing contrast, and affords a good display
of the artists scope and coloring. The chromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size ~ x 16) and appearance exact fac
SMILES of the originals. The presentation of a
worthy example of Americas greatest landscape
painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE was
q bold but peculiarly happy idea, and its success
full realization is attested by the following te.t
monial, over the signature ofMr Moran himself
n.s,,, G Sas, S,, ~ n September goth 1878
Gentlemen--I am delighted with the proofs in
color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical pro-
cess of the original paintings.
Very respectfully. 81
(Signed) THOS. MORAN
These chromos are in every sense American
They are by an original American process, with
material of American manufacture from
of American scenery by an American painter
and presented to subscribers to the first success
fal American Art Journal. If no better because
of all this they will certainly possess an /, terest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any the worse if by reas on of peculiar
facilities of production they cost the publishers
only tribe. while equal In every respect to other
chromos that are sold singly for double the sub
scription price Of THE ALDINE. Persons OF
taste will prize 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 preference
for a figure subject, the publishers will send
Thoughts of Home,'' a new and beautiful
chrome, IA 20 inches, representing little italian
of his heartspsakng eyes betray the longings
of his heart.
TERMS:
$5per annnm, in advance with Oil Chromos free.
For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA, the ehromos will
be sent, mounted, vanished, and prepaid by
: THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be obtainable
only by subscription. There will be no reduced
or club rate; cash for subscriptions must be sent
to the publishers direct, or handed the local
canvasser. without responsibility to the pub.
fishers, except in cases where The certificate is
given, bearing the fac smile signature of JAMES
SUTTON $50
~ CANYASSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing to act permanently as a
local canvasser will receive full and prompt in
formation by applying 10
JAMES SUTTON s. CO.. Publishers.
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