Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-10-29
4 Rspresensatire and C1smpion Of .Amer;ees
FTEf 1u Taste!
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THE ARTJOERN4L OFANERICA.
Issued Monthly. t
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Inc uecrSsiiy OF popular medfum TOR the
! representation o. the productions Of our grea,
artists. has always been recognized. and many
attempts have been made TO meet the want
| The successive failures which SO invariably fol.
/ lowed each attempt IN this country TO establish
an art journal, did not pro-e the indifference oil
the people Of America to The claims Of high art
20 soon as proper appreciation of the wan,
and an ability TO meet IL were shown, The pub
! lie Al once rallied With enthusiasm 10 It's sup
| port and the result was great artistic and
commercial triumph-TKE ALDIyE
/ TIE ALDJFE while issued with all the
regularity, has none Of the temporary or fisseIy
interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals.
II is an elegant miscellany Of pure light and
graceful literature; and a collection oe pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill. in black
aud white. Although each succeeding number
affords a fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty OF TIE ALDIyE will be
most appreciated after il is bound up a, the
close Of the year. While other publications
nav claim superior cheapness, as compared
is s.a un n ind S seias eoa Ind &
approached-absoluteIy without competition
in price or character. The possessor Of CON-
pieie volume cannot duplicate the quantity of
hne paper and engravings in any other shape or
Bumber Of volumes. fer ten fines tie cosi; AVID
then, there 10 fAe ek'omo, 6esides! tsr
be taken in no narrow sense. True art is cos
mOpoli;an. While TIE ILDTNE is strict
~ American Institution, il does no, confne IL
self entirely to- the reproduction Of native art.
lis mission is TO cultivate a broad and appreci-
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on grounds Of intriusic merit. Thus, while
placing befo'e the patrons of The Aldine, as a
leading CHARACTERISTIC, The productions Of the
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OF details than can be afforded By any inferior
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unabaied interest impossible where the scope
OF the work confines the artist too closely 10 a
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-ifdiHs is n light and graceful accompaniment,
worthy Of the artistic features, with only such
technical dispositions rs do not interfere with
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