The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-16
Prospectus for 1S74--Seventh Year.
T n E Al D ] NJ E,
An illustrated monthly journal, universally ad-
mitted to be the handsomest periodical
in the world A representative
- and champion of Ameri.
can Taste.



and champion of Ameri.
can Taste.
Not for Sale In Book or News Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
regularity, has none of the temporary or timely
interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals
1t is an elegant miscellany of pure. light and
graceful literature and 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 real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be
most appreciated after il has boon bound up at
the close of the year. While other publications
may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals of similar class, THE ALDINE is
a unique and original conception--alone and
approached--absolutely without competition
in price or character. The possessor of COM
plete volume cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engravngs i'll any other shape or
number ofvoiumes for ten times its cost and
then there are the chromos besides
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 ever
attained. The common prejudice in favor of
"steel plates" is rapidly yielding to a more
educated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantages of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts of THE ALDINE possess all the delicacy
and elaborate finish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
artists original
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE is doing for the cause of art cul.
ture in America it is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people of any other decent re-
presentations of the productions of great pain
tiers.
In addition to designs by the members of the
| National Academy, and other noted American
artists, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples
of the best foreign masters, selected with view
| to the highest artistic success and greaest gem
| eral interest Thus the subscriber TO THE
| ALDINE will, at a triflng cost, enjoy in his
| own homo the pleasures and reflaing influences
| of true art.
| The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be
| by Thos. Moran and J. d. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain
special designs appropriate to the season, by our
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 pair of chromos. The
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
fishers of THE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran,
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congress for ten Thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen to represent "The East and THE
West" One is q view in The White Mountains
New Hampshire; the other gives The Clihs OF
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
ence in the nature OF the scenes themselves is 4
I pleasing contrast, and affords good display
t of the artists scope and coloring. The chromoi
are each worked from thirty distinct plates ah'
are in size w < le) and appearance exact lac
Smiles OF the originals. Inc presentation Oh
worthy example Oh Aineriea srea'es' iahuscap
painter 10 the SUBSCRIBERS Oh The ALplNh WA
poiu uu' peou",'S n"pp, 'a."' aa. I've ..
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,o,or Of vonr cbromos Tbev ara WONDERFUL,
/, successful representations by mechanical pre-
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cess of the original paintings.
: fs,gnad, THOS' MORAN
rhasa chronos are in evarv senso American
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v ,otsria, Of American manufactnre from design
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q ond ,rosertad ~ Subscribers 10 the tlrst succes
S "a, American Art Journal If no better becaus
OF al inns 'nes ~n, fanny posses' an -
no ioreish piuouo''on oan ilspne' anU ne-'n'
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