Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-11-05
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TIE ARTJoERKAB oFAHERIcA.
Issued Mnfklv.
"a Aegn!feent cene,ytios. rondt.fuHy car
YieG ouf"

| Ihe necessity OF popular nedium for the
Representation OF the productions of our great
artists. has always been reeogn zed, and many
attempts have been made TO meet Tie want
The successive failures which so Invariably fol-
lowed each attempt "a This coautry 10 establish
an art Journal, did not prove the indifference OF
| the Ieopie Of America 10 the claims OF high ART
20 soon as proper appreciation of the want
and an ability TO meet il we're SHOW n, The pub
lie AT once rallied wiih enthusiasm TO It's sup
| port and the result VAS a great artistic and
con,n.eroial iriupph-THE ILDLyE.
Tue ALDiTE, While issued with all the
| regularity, has none OF the temporary or t,segy
| interest characteristic OF ordinary periodicals.
IL Il an elegant miscellany Of pure, light and
G. aceiul literature; and collection Of pictures
4 the rarest specimens Of artistic skill in black
aud bite. Although each succeeding number
! affords fresh pleasure TO its friends, the real
value and beauty OF THE 4LDf.yE will be
most appreciated after il is bound up a, the
close Of The year. VI bile other publications
NAV claim superior cheapness, as com; AIRED
Nth rivals OF n similar class, THE ALDINE
! s IA unique and original conception-aione and
approachcd-absolutely without competition
! in price or character. The possessor of con-
peie volume canno, duplicate the quantity OF
hne paper and engravings in any other shape or
number of volumes fer ten iiass Me cost; and
/ theH. there is The chrome, besides!
The national feaiu,e of TIE ALDEyEmust
be taken in no narrow sense True art is CO.'S
! mopo!i,an. While THE ALDLyE is ,tr;c,-
" American Institution, il does not coufine H.
self entirely to the reproduction Of native art
Its mission is 10 cultivate broad and appreci-
alive art taste, one that will discriminate only
on grounds of intrinsic merit. Thus, while
placing before the patrons of The Aloiae. as a
lending Characteristic, the productions Of the
most noted American artists. attention will n
ways he given 10 specimens from foreign mas
tiers, giving subscribers all the pleasure and in
siruciiOn obiainabie from home or foreign
Sources.
The artistic Illustration Of \ nerican scenery.
original with Tie iidiAe is an important fra.
iure, and lis magnificent plates are Of a size
more appropriate 10 the satisfac rory irea,meu.
o! details than can be afforded by any in'cr;o.
lsgc. The judicious inierspeison oflandscape.
marIIc, figure, and animal suhjec's sustain an
undated interest, impossible where the score
Of the work confines the artist too closely 10
single sly lie Of subject. The literature of TIE
.lisi"e is light and graceful accompaniment.
worthy OF the artistic features, with only such
technical acquisitions as 60 not interfere with
the popu nr interest of The work.
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Every subscriber for lsI5 will receive beau-
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