The People's vindicator., 1874-12-19
ART DEPARTMENT. 1874.

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ART DEpARTM ENT, 1874.
The illustrations OF the ALDINE have
won 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 steel plates
IS rapidly Yielding to more educated and
discriminating taste which recognizes the
advantages and superior artistic quality
with greater facility Of production. The
wood-cuts Of the ALnINE possess all the
dellcacy and elaborate finish of the most
costly steel plate, while they afford bet
ter rendering OF the artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work
which the Al'line il doing for the cause Of
art culture in America. it is only neces-
sary 10 consider the cost to the people of
any other decent representations Of the
productions Of great painters.
In addition to designs by the members
OF tho National Academy and other noted
American artists, the Aldint will repro
duce examples of the best tcrci.n masters,
selected with a view to the highest arts.
tic success and greatest general interest
Thus the subscriber to the Aldnc will. at
y trlt'ins cost, enjoy i'll his own home the
pleasures and refining influences of true
art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will
be by Thos. Moran and J. d. Woodward
Tho Christmas issue for 1874 will con
tain special designs appropriate to the
season, by our best artists, aud will sur
pa in attractions any Of its predecessors
Premiums Tor 1874.
Every subscriber to the Aldine for 1874
will receive pair Of chromos. The orig
iual pictures were painted in oil for the
publishers of the Al'line, hy Thomas Mo-
ran, whose great Colorad" picture was
purchased by Congress for ten Thousand
dollars. The subjects were chosen to rep
resent I" The East !" and "The West" One
is view Of the White Mountains, New
Hampshire; the other gives the cliffs of
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The
difference IN the nature of the scenes
themselves is pleasing contrast. and af:
for'ls a good display OF the artists scope
and coloring. The chromos are each work
ed from thirty distinct plates, and are in
size IL by l6) 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, aud its successful realization is at
tested by the following testimonial, over
the signature Of Mr.. Moran himself:
Newark, N. j., Sept ~, 1873.
Messrs. James Sutton L. Co.,
Gentlemen-l am delighted with the
proofs in color Of your cllrolnos. They are
wonderfully successful presentations by
mechanical pr"cess Of the original paint
ings Very Respectfully,
Thomas MORAN.
These cirOmOs are in every sense Amer.
lean. They are hy An original American
process. will, materials of American man
ufacturc, from designs of American scene
ry by All american painter. and presented
to subscribers to the first successful Art
Journal. II no better because Of all this
they will certaitly possess an interest no
foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any the worse If by reason of PEE
culiar facilities Of production they cost
the publishers only tritie, while EQUAL
in every respect to other chromos that are
sold siDgly for DOUBLE the subscription
price of the ALDISE. Persons Of taste
will prize these pictures for Themselves
not for the price they did or did not cost.
and will appreciate the enterprise that
renders their distribution possible.
1fally subscriber should indicate pre-
ference for a figure subject, the publishers
will send "Thoug6ts Of Home X new and
beautiful chrome, IA by 20 inches, repre-
senting little Italian exile, whose speak
ing eyes betray the longings Of his heart.
TERMS:
S. per Annum in Advance, with Chromos.
For so Cents Extra, the chromos will he
sent mounted, vanished and prepaid by
mail. ''
The ALDINE will hereafter be obtainable
only by subscription. There will be no
reduced Of club rate; cash for subscrip-
tions must be sent to the publishers direct,
or handed to tie local canvass without
responsibility to thepublishers, only in
cases where the certificate is given, bear
ing tue facsimile signature of the publish
erB ":s.As : "A 49, E ,,.
CANvAssERs WANTED. ANY person who
wishes to,act permanently as = local cant
vasser. viii receive full aud prompt in
formation by applying TO-