The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-12

THE ALPINE, while issued with all the
regularity has none of the temporary or timely
interest characte isuc of binary peri oulcals
1t is an elegant miscellany OF pure, light ana
graceful literature and collection OF pictures,
the raiest specimens OF artistic skill, in BLACK and
white Although each su ceeding number
aff ,rds fresh pleasure to its friends, The real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be
most appreciated after it mas been bound up at
the close of the year. While other publications
may claim superior cheapness, as comnared
with rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINEis
a unique and original conception Malone and
approached-absolutely without competition
in price character. The possess n of com.
plete volume cannot dup icate the quantity OF
fine paper and engrayiIgs in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost; and
then, there are the chromos, besides
ART DEPARTMENT. 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE h. We won
a Worldwide rtputit and in the art centres
of Europe 1t is au admitted fact that us wooa
cuts are examples of the highest perfection yer
attained The common prejudice in favor OF
'steel plates" is rapidly yielding 10 more
educated and terminating taste which recog-
nIzes the advantages of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts of FHE ALnINE possess all the delicacy
and elaborate finish of The most costly. stee
plate while they afford n better rendering OF the
artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE is doing for the cause OF art Gull
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 ALDINt will reproduce examples
of the best foreign masters, selected with a view
to the highest artistic success and gre nest gem
eral interest Thus The subscriber to The
ALDINE ill, at a trifling cost, enjoy In his
own homo the pleasures and refaing influences
of true art
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be
by Thos. Moran and j. u. woodward.
.jsf ms iccnq for
special designs appropriate to the season, by our
best arti-ts. and will surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors.
PREMIUM FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive q pair of chromos. The
original pcturts 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. he subjects
| we chosen to represent 1.-THE East" ana 1.-THE
| West" One is a view in The White Mountains,
New Hampshire: the other gives The Cliffs of
| ence in the nature of the scenes themselves is q
| pleasing contrast, and affords a good display
Of the artists scope and coloring. The chromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates and
| are in size Q2x 10y and appearance exact fac
| SMILES of the originals The presentation of a
nainter TO the subscribers Of THE ALDINE was
| bold but peculiarly alpy idea and is success.
full realization Is attested by the foil wing te III
| monial over the signatu of Mr.. Moran himself.
NEWARK, N. j., September Goth, 1873.
| Messrs james Sutton g. Co.
Gentlemen-1 am delighted with the proofs in
color of your chromos. Thew are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical pro.
cess of the iginal paintings.
yeryre pectfuly,
tsigned) THOS. MORAN
| These chromos are in every sense American.
They are by an original American process, with
| material of Amer can manufactuI e. from designs
of American scenery Dy an American palmer,
and pc. sen ed 10 subscribers to the nrst success
ful Anne lean Art Journal If no better because
of al, this they will certainly possess an terest
| n, foreign production can 1uspire and neither
are they any the worse If by rea on of peculiar
facilities of production they cost the publishers
| only rifle while equal IL every respect 10 other
chr,mos that are SOLD singly for double the sub-
| seription price of THE ALD1NE Persons of
taste = i'll prze these piciu es 'or themselves
not for the price they did er did not cost and
will appreciate the enterprise that renders their
distribution possible
If any subscriber should indicate preference
TO a figure snbact, the publishers will send
"Thoughts of Home" n new and beautiful
chrome IA 20 inches representing little Italian
of his hsartspeaking eyes betray the longlngs
OF his heart.
S5per annum ir advance, with Oil Chromos free.
For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA, the chrcmos will
be sent, mounted, vanished, aud prepaid by
THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be obtainable
only by subscription There will be no reduced
or club rate; cash tor subsc fp'ions must be sent
to the publishers dret, or ha ldrd The local
canyasser. will out responsibility TO the pub.
lishers except n cases where he certificate is
T given, bearing the fac smile signature OF JAMES
CANvASsERs WANTED.
Any person wishing to &C, permanently as a
local canvasser will receive full and prompt in
formation by applying to
JAMES SUrTlN s. co. Publishers.
de4 6S Maiden Lane. New York