The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-10
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THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
regularity; has none of the temporary or timely
interest characteristic of ordinary peri odicals
| 1t is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and
graceful literature; and a collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill In black and
white Although each succeeding number
AFFORDS a fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
| Yaiue and beauty of THE ALDINE will be
most appreciated after it has been bound up at
| the close OF the year. While other publications
I may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals of similar class, THE ALDINE is
undue ana original conception-alone and
| In price or character. The possess,r of a com.
plete volume cannot dup icate the quantity of
fine paper and enerayings ia any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost; anu
them 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 1t is an admitted facs that its wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection ever
''steel plates" is rapidly Welding to more
educated and terminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantages of superior artistic quality
cuts Of THE ALDfNE possess ali the deicncy
and elaborate finish of The most costly stee
plate, while they afford better rendering OF the
artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE is doing for the cause of art cul-
lure III America 1t is only necessary. to consider
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 exam ples
of the best foreign masters, selected with a view
to the highest artistic success and greatest gem
eral interest. Thus the subscriber to THE
ALDINE Gill; at a trifiing cost, enjoy in his
of true art
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be
by Ih0s. Moran and II, d. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain
special designs appropriate 10 the season, by our
best artists. and will surpass in attractions amy
OF it's predecessors.
PREMIUM FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 Will receive 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
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
we chosen to represent 1.-THE Eastn 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 ia n
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 liz X l6) and appearance exact fac
Smiles OF the originals. The presentation of
worthy example of Americas greatest landscape
painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE was
o bold but peculiarly happy idea and It's success.
full realization is attested by the following lie IT,
NEWARK, N. j., September goth, 1873.
Messrs James Sutton G. Co.:
Gentlemen-I am delighted with the proofs in
color of your chromos Thev are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical pro
cess of the iginal paintings.
Very re, pectfully,
(Signed) 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 palmer,
and presented 10 subscribers to The FIRST success
ful Amer lean Art Journal. If no better because
of all this, they will certainly possess an l. terest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any the worse if by rea on of peculiar
facilities of production they cost the publishers
only trife. while equal III every respect TO other
chrUmos that are sold singly for double the sub
scription price of THE ALDINE. Persons of
taste will prize these pictu es 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
70 figure subject, the publishers will send
Thoughts of Home" new and beautiful
chrome, IA 20 inches representing little Italian
of his heartspeaking eyes betray the longings
TERMS:
$5per annum, in advance with Oil Chronos free
For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA, the chromos will
be sent, mounted, vanished, and prepaid by
mail.
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 drert. or handed % the local
lishers except n cases where he certificate is
given, bearing the fac smile signature of JAMES
y y GANvAssERs WANTED.
Any person wishing to act permanently as
local canvasser will receive full and prompt in.
by applying TO
JAMES SUTTON & co. Publishers.
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