The Portland daily press., 1874-11-30

The necessity of popular medium for the repre-
sentation of the productions of great artists
always been recognized, and many attempts have
been made to meet the want. The successive fail
this country 10 establish art Journal did not
prove the indifference Of the people of America to
the claims OF high art. So soon as proper apprecia
the public at once rallied with enthusiasm to its sup
port, and the result was great artistic and COM
mercial triumph-THE ALDINE.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regular
ty, has none Of the temporary or timely interest
characteristic of ordinary periodicals 1t is ee-
ture and collection Of pictures, the rarest speci-
mems of artistic Skill i'll black and white. Although
its friends, the real value and beauty of THE Al
DINE will be most appreciated after is bound at
claim superior cheapness, as compared with rivals of
a similar Glass; THE ALDINE is unique and orig
inal concepton-alone and unapproached absolutely
without competition in price character. The pos
quantity of fine paper and engravings in any other
shape or number OF volumes fer ten Times its cost;
The national feature of THE ALDINE must be
taken in no narrow sense Tue art is cosmopolitan
tuton it does not conne itself entirely to the repro
duction of native art. Its mission is to cultivate
broad and apprecative art taste, one that will dis
criminate only on grounds of intrinsic merit Thus
while placing before the patrons of THE <qLDLNE,
leading Characteristic, the productions of the
most noted American artists, attention will always
AAoA'A
subscribers all the pleasure and instruction Obtaina
bic from home or foreign sources.
The artistic illustration of American scenery orig
inal with THE ALDINE, is an important feature,
and its magnificent plates are Of a size appro-
pirate to the satisfactory treatment of details than
can be afforded by any inferior page. The iudcious
lnterspersion of landscape, marine figure and ami
NAL subjects, sustains an undated interest, mpossi
bic where the scope Of the work confines the artist
too closely to single style of subject. The literature
OF THE ALDINE is a light and graceful accompan-
menI, worthy Of the artistic features, with only
the popular interest Of the work.
PREMIUM FOR 1875.
Every subscriber for 1875 will receive beautif
portrait, in oil cOlors of the same noble dog who
picture in q former issue attracted so much atten-
ton.
'sMau's Unselfsl Friend,
will be welcome in every home. Everybody loves
such dog, and the portrait is executed so true to
animal itself. The Rev. L. De Witt Talmage tells
that his own Newfoundland dog (the finest in Brook
lynn banks at it! Although SO natural no one who
fear of being bitten.
=, Besides the chrome, every advance subscriber
and entitled to all the privileges of
THE ALDINE ART UNION.
The union owns the originals of all THE ALDINE
pictures, which, with other paintings and engravings
are to be distributed among the members. To every
series or 1900 subscribers 100 different pieces valued
at over $4,000 distributed soon as the series is
full and the awards of each series made. are to be
PuDilouSu III tHe ltAJ succeeding issue OF IHE dL-
DINE. This feature only applies to subscribers who
pay for one gear IN adrance. Full particulars in
circular sent ON application enclosing stamp.
TERMS.
One Subscription, emitting to THE AL
DIME one year, the Chrome and the
Art Union,
8 .OC per amman, in advance.
(No charge for postage.)
Specimen copies of THE ALDINE, 50 CTS
THE 4LDINE will, hereafter, be obtainable only
by subscription. There will be no reduced or club
rates cash for subscriptions must be sent to the
publishers direct, or handed to he local canvasser
ar'thout responsibility to the Publishers except in
cases where the certificate is gven bearing the fac
smile signature OF JAMES SUTTON, President
CANVASSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing to act permanently as local
canvasser will receive full and prompt information
by applying to
THE ALDINE COMPANY.
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