The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23
Prospectus for 1S74-SeYenth Year.
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An illustrated Monthly journal, universally ad-
mitted to be the Handsomest Periodical in
the World. Representative and
Champion of American Taste.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
uearity, has none OF the temporary or timely in
terest CHARACTERISTIC of ordinary periodicals. 1t
ful literature; and collection of pictures, the
rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
Hords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real val
ue and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications NAV
claim superior cheapness as compared with ri
walls of similar class, THE ALDINE is unique
and original conception-alone and unapproach-
character The possessor OF a complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity of fine paper and
engravings in any other shape or number of vol
umes for ten times its cast; and then, there the
ebronsoS besides!
Art Department., 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
a 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
'tsteel plates' is rapidly yielding to a more ed
ucated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantage of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts Of THE ALDINE possesses all the delicacy
and elaborate finish Of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
Is QOlDS 1Or the cause OF art cul-
ture in America, it is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people of any other decent repre-
sentations of the productions of great painters.
In addition to designs by members of the Ma
uOnal Academy, and other noted American art
lists, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples of
the best foreign masters, selected with view to
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest. Thus the subscriber to THE ALDINE
will, at trifing cost, enjoy in his own home
the pleasures and refining influences of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be by
Those Moran and J. ID. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
eial designs for appropriate to the season,s our
best artists, and will surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors.
Premiums for 1874,
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive a pair of Chromos The
fishers Of THE ALDfNE, by Thomas Moran.
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen to represent "The East and 1.-THE
West" 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 good display of
the artists scope and eoloring. The ehromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size (12x16) 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 bold but peculiarly happy idea and its
successful realization is attested by the follow
ing testimonial, over the signature of Mr.. Moran
himself.
NEWARK, N. J., Sept 25, 1878.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON & Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proofs
in color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical process
Of the oaiginal paintings.
Very respectfully,
(Slgned,) THos MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense American
They are by an original American process, with
of American scenery by an American painter
and presented to subscribers to the first success
f9l American Art Journal If no better because
OF all this, they will certainly possess an interest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any if by reason of peculiar facil-
tiles of production they cost the publishers only
tribe, t1ete equal in eUeTy respect to other croaos
that are sold si1sgLy for double tie subscription price
Of THE ALDLNE. Persons of taste VIII prize
these pictures for themselyes-not for the price
they did or did not cost, and will appreciate the
enterprise that renders their distribution posi-
If any subscriber indicate a preference for a
figure subject, the publishers will send Thoughts
of Home" new and beautiful chromo 14x2O
lnches, representing little italian exile whose
speaking eyes betray the longings of his heart.
TERMS.
So per annum in advance, with Oil
Chromos free.
B6- For SO Cents extra, the chromos
will be sent, mounted, vanished, and
prepaid by mail.
THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be obtainable
or club rae; cash for subscriptions must be sent
to the publishers direct, handed to the local |
except in cases where the certificate given, bear.
ing the facsimile signature of James Sutton Co.
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
Any person wishing to act permanently as n |
s local canyasser viii receive prompt information
JAMES SUTTON g. CO.,
f5Eotfsher', 5s Matdes Lane, NEW YORK