The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-06
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THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
regularity, has none of the temporary or timely
interest characteristic of o binary peri odicIls
II is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and
graceful literature; and a collection of pictures.
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number
affords a fresh pleasure to its friends, the reHl
most appreciated after IL has been bound up ~
the close of the year. While other publications
may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals OF a similar class, THE ALDINE is
q unique and original alone and
unapproaohed-absoluteiy without Competition
In price or character. The possessor of a com.
plete volume cannot duplicate the quantity Of
fine paper and engravings in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost; ana
then, there are the chromos, besidest
/ I'D ART DEPARTMENT, 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
a Worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
of Europe it is an admitted fact that its wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection yer
attained: The common prejudice in favor of
steel Plates is rapidly yielding 10 a more
ehtcated and discriminating taste which recOg-
niZes the advantages of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts OF II ALDINE possess all the delicacy
and elaborate finish of The most costly stee |
plate, while they afford a better rendering OF the
artists original. 'I ...
To fully realize the wonderful work which
IL ALDINEi is doing for the cause of art CuI.
ture i'll America, IL is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people of any other decent re-
pieSeh'dtlOlS u tIe PRODUCTIONS OF great PAIN
tiers.
Ia addition to designs by the members OF the
National Academy, and other noted American
artists, THE ALDINE will reproduce exam plcs
of the best foreign masters, selected with n view
to the highest artistic success and greatest gen
eral interest," Thus the subscriber to IhE
own home the pleasures and refining influence
of true art ..E
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will b.
by Thos, Moran and J. d. Woodward.
The Christmas Issue for 1874 will contain
special designs appropriate TO the season, by oui
best artists, and will surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors.
PREMIUM FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive a pair of chromos. TIL"
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub.
fishers OF TIE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran,
whose great Colorado picture was purchased BY
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
we Q chosen to represent The East" ami ''Thr
Vest One is q 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 4
pleasing contrast, and affords q good display
of tina artists scope and coloring. The chromCs
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size Q2 x 10y and appearance exact fac.
SMILES of the originals. The presentation Of u
worthy example of Americas greatest iandscape
painter to the subscribers of H ALDINE was
q bold but peculiarly hap idea, and It's succefs-
full realization is attested by the following re ii.
monial. over the signature of Mr.. Moran himself.
NEWARK, n. J., September goth, 1873,
We8SfS James sutton d. 90:
Gentlemen-I am delighted with the proofs H.
color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical PIC.
cess of the original paintings.
@, Very res p%ectfully.
(Signed} THOS. MORAN.
These chromOs are in every sense American.
They are by an original American process, WITH
material of American manufacture, from deslgI.
of American scenery by an American pain ,r.
and presented to subscribers to the first success.
ful American Art Journal. If no better because
of ali this, they will certainly possess an i tere>t
no foreign production can INSPIRE, and neitaty
are they any the worse if by rea on OF ptculal
facilities of production they cost the publishers
only q trifie, while equal in every respect 10 other
chrumos that are sold singly for double the sab
scription price of THE ALDINE. Persons Cf
taste will prize these piotures for themselve>-
not for the price they did On did not cost, anG
will appreciate the enterprise that renders tt Ii
distribution possible
If any subscriber should Indicate a preference
for a figure %snbiect, the publishers Will send
Thoughts Of Home" q new and beautiful
chrome, IA Ks 0inches, representing a little Italian
of his heartspeaking eyes betray the %longings
of his heart. ...--
IS per annum, in advance, with Oil Chromos free.
For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA, the chromos Will
be sent, mounted, vanished, and prepaid by
mail. - ..f ..f
THE ALD1NE will, hereafter, be obtainablr
only by subscription. There will be no reduced
or club rate cash for subscriptions must be sent
to the publishers direct, or handed 20 the local
canvasser. without responsibility to the pub
fishers, except in cases where he certificate is
given, bearing the tnc smile signature of JAMES
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