The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-21
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Prospectus for 1s74-Seventh Year.
TIL Z AL D IN Z.
An illustrated monthly Journal universally ad-
mitted to be the handsomest periodical
In the world. A representative
and champion of Ameri.
can Taste.
NOD Cor Sale In Book or News Stores.

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THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
regularity, has none of the temporary or timely
interest characteristic of ordinary peri odicals
IL is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and
the rarest specimens of artistic skill in black and
white. Although each succeeding number
| affords fresh pleasure 70 its friends, the real
| most appreciated after IL has been bound up at
the close of the year. While other publications
| may claim superior cheapness. as compared
with rivals OF similar class, THE AI.DINE is
q unique and original conception-alone and
approaohed-absolutely 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 and
then, there are the chromos. besidesi
ART DEPARTMENT. 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
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
Steel plates" i rand,p p Sisdeg ~ 10 more
educated and discriminating taste which recog
ntzes the advantages of superior artistic quality
cuts OF THE ALUiNE possess all the deiicacy
and elaborate finish of the most costly stee
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINEis 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 ALDINE will reproduce examples
of the best foreign masters, selected with a view
to the highest artistic success and greatest gen
eral interest Thus the subscriber to THE
ALDINE Gill. at a trifing cost, enjoy. in his
own home the pleasures and refining influences
of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be
by Thos. Moran and j. ID. 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 a pair of chromos. The
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
Wee chosen to represent THE East, and "The
New Hampshire the other gives The Cliffs of
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
ence in the nature Of the scenes themselves is a
pleasing contrast, and affords good display
of the artists scope and coloring. The chromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size az ie) and appearances exact fac
worthy example of Americas greatest landscape
painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE was
q bold but peculiarly happy idea, andits success
full realization is attested by the following testi-
monial, over the signature of Mr.. Moran himself.
NEWARK, N. J., September goth, 1873
Afe6SrS james SttttOn a. TO-.
Gentlemen-I am delighted with the proofs in
color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical pro-
cess of the original paintings.
Very res pectfuly,
(Signed) THOS. MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense American.
They are by an original American process, with
material of American manufacture, from designs
of American scenery by an American painter,
and presen ted TO subscribers to the first success
ful American Art Journal If no better because
of all this they will certainly possess an Il terea
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any the worse if by reas on of peculiar
facilities of production they cost the publishers
chromos that are sold singly for double the sub
scription price of THE ALDINE. Persons of
taste will prize these pictures for themselves
not for the price they did or did not cost, and
will appreciate the enterprise that renders their
distribution possible.
II any subscriber should indicate preference
for a figure subject, the publishers will send
"Thoughts of Home" new and beautiful
of his heartspeaking eyes betray the longings
of his heart.
IS per annum, in advance, with Oil Chromos free
For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA, the ohromos will
be sent, mounted, vanished, and prepaid by
mail.
THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be obtainable
only by subscription. There will be no reduced
or club rate cash for subscriptions must be sent
to the publishers direct, or handed 10 the local
canvasser, without responsibility to the pub.
fishers. except in cases where the certificate Is
given, bearing the fac smile signature of JAMES
- : OANvAssERs WANTED.
Any person wishing to act permanently as a
local canvasser will receive full and prompt In
JAMES SUTTON co., Publishers,
de4 So Maiden Lane. New York.