The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-04-10
Art Department. 1874.

Art Department, 1874.
The illustrations Of THE ALDINE have won
a Worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
Of Europe ii 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 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
THE ALDINE is doing for the cause Of art cul-
ture in America, ii Is only necessary 10 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
tional Academy, and other noted American art
lists, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples Of
the best foreign masters, selected with a view to
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest. Thus the subscriber 70 THE ALDINE
will, at a trihing cost, enjoy in his own home
the pleasures and refining influences Of true art.
Those Moran and ]. D. woodward. y
The Christmas issue for 1874 win contain spe-
cal designs for appropriate TO the season., by our
best artists, and will surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors.
Premiums for 1874,
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE Tor the
year 1874 will receive pair Of chromos The
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
fishers Of THE ALDfNE, by Thomas Moran,
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen to represent t"rhe East and HThe
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 a good display Of
the artists scope and cOloring. The chromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size 12x16l and appearance exact fac
worthy example Of America greatest landscape
painter TO the subscribers Of THE ALDINE
was a bold but peculiarly happy idea, and its
successful realization Is attested by the follow
ing testimonial, over the signature Of Mr.. Moran
NEWARK, n. J., Sept p, 1873
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,
(Sgned,) 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 90 the first success
full American Art Journal. II no better because
Of all this, they will certainly possess an interest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
titles Of production they cost the publishers only
trife, rhHe equal ia eueyg resecf 10 other ehTOM0s
that are sold singig for double ne subscripfio price
these pictures for themselves-not for the price
they did or did not cost, and will appreciate the
enterprise that renders their distribution possi-
figure subject, the publishers viii send" Thoughts
OF Home,' a new and beautiful chrome, l4x20
inches, representing little Italian exile whose
speaking eyes bctray tho iOngings Of his heart.
TERMS.
So per annum in advance, with Oil
Chromos free.
BT- For so Cents extra, the ehromos
will be sent, mounted, vanished, and
prepaid by mail.
TUE 4TnVNE vvfII Harcaftar Ia.
only by subscription. There will be no reduced
or club raie; cash for subscriptions must be sent
TO the publishers direct, or handed 20 the local
canvasser, trifhOuf reSp0nsfbNhg 70 The pubiiscrs,
except in cases where the certificate given, bear
ing the fdc-sfHiHe signature Of James Sutton Co.
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
Amy person wishing TO act permanently as a
local canyasser will receive prompt information
JAMES SUTTON & co,
Publishers, 50 Maiden Lane, NEW YORK.