The Grange advance., 1874-12-29
"a Magnificent Conception, wonder
fully carried out"

The necessity of popular medium for the rep
resentaton Of the productions of our great artists,
has always been recognized, and many attempts
failures which so invariably followed each attempt
in this country establish an art journal, did not
prove the indifference OF the people OF America tC
The claims Of high art. SO soon as proper ap-
were shown the public ut once rallied with enthu-
siasm to- its support, and the result was great
artistic and commercial triumPh-1HE ALDlNE
THE ALDLNE, while issued with all the regu-
larty, has none OF the temporary or tiueIy inter-
est characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. 1t is
elegant miscellany of pure, light, graceful 1ltera
mems OF artistic skill, in black and white. AL
though each succeeding number affords a fresh
pleas4Ee 70 is riendS' the real value ana beauty
is bound up at the close OF the year. While other
publications may claim superior cheapness, as
compared with rivals Of a similar class, THE A.
ONE is unique and original conception-alone
and unapproached- absolutely without compet-
ton in price or character. The possessor OF a
complete volume cannot duplicate the quantity OF
number of volumes for ten times its cost; and
then, there is the C/tr0na0. besides!
The national feature OF THE ALD!NE must be
tan While THE ILDLNE Is a strictly Am
erican institution it does not conne itself entire
ly to the reproduction OF native ari. Its mission
one that will discriminate only on grounds OF in
trinsic merit Thus. while placing before the pa
trons of THE ALDLVE, as a leading characteristic,
the productions OF the most noted American art
lists, attention will always be given 10 specimens
from foreign masters, giving subscribers all the
pleasure and instruction obainable from home Or
foreign sources.
The artistic illustration OF American scenery,
original with THE ALDlNE, is an Important tea
;ure, and its magnificent plates Of a size more
appropriate to the satisfactory trea OF details
judicous inlerspersion Of landscape, marine, fig
ure. and animal subjects. sustain an nnabated in
terest, impossible where the scope of tue work
n r.. c E ss
light aud graceful accompaniment, worthy Of the
artistic features, with only such technical disQui-
silions do not Interfere with the popular inter-
est OF the work.
PREMIUM FOR 1875.
Every subscriber for 1875 will receive beauti-
tul portrait, in oil colors, oi the same noble dog
whose picture in Ormer issue attracted 20 much
attention.
MANS UNsELFIsA FRIEND
will be welcome in every home. Everybody loves
the life tnat it seems the veritable presence Of the
animal itself. The Kew. T. De Witt 1almage tells
that his own Newfoundland dog (the finest in
Bi0ON.yn) barks Il; II. Although 80 natural, no
one who sees this premium chrome will have the
slightest 1c;r al, being ultten.
BSsides 5;d ;hS Ghr9mo' every advance subscriber
to THE ALDlNE for 1875 is constituted men,
Der, and Ell i;led 10 all the privileges Of
THE ALDINE ART UNION.
The Union owns The originals OF all THE AL.
DINE pictures. which, with other paintings and
engrsVings, are to be distributed among the mem.
s 9srs: 10 eve:y series Of 5000 subscribers, 100
different pieces, valued $2 500 are dstrib-
u;ed As soon AZ the series is full, and the awards
~ each series as made, are to be published in the
next succeeding number of THE AI4DINE, This
feature only applies % subscribers who pay for
one year III advance. Full particulart in circular
sent on application enclosing stamp.
TERMS.
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ALDlNE o:4e year, the Chrome and
the Art Union,
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(No charge for postage.)
Specimen copies of THE ALDINE, so Cents.
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