The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-03
A Representative and Champion Of American
Art Taste!
Prospectus for 1876 - Eighth
Year.
THE ALDINE,
THE ART JOURNAL OF AMERICA,
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Journal did the Indifference Of the people
America 10 the claims Of high art So soon proper
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