The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-20
Prospectus for 1S74-Seventh Year.
The Aldine.

Champion of American Taste.
Not for Sale iss BOoE or Netcs stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
uearity, has none OF the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
fui literature: and a collection of pictures the
rarest specimens Of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number at
fords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real VAL
ue aud beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness, as compared with IL
walls of a similar class THE ALDINE E Is unique
and original cOneeption-alone and unapProach-
Character The possessor Of a complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity Of fine paper and
engravings in any other shape or number OF vol
geS for ten times lis enst and then, there are the
chSoss0s beStdesi
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
s'steel plates is rapidly yielding to more ed
nzes the advantage Of superior artistic quality
with greater facility Of production: The wood
cuts Of THE ALDfNE possesses all the delicacy
and elaborate finish OF the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
extists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE is doing for the cause OF art eul-
tRre in America, Ii is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people of any other decent repre-
sentatIOnS the productions OF great painters
In addition to designs by members of the Ma
tional Academy, and other noted American art
ists THE ALDINE viii reproduce examples OF
the best foreigr masters selected with view to
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest Thus the subscriber to THE ALDINE
g at rng ing cost enjoy IN ns o. 0wn ru home aTt
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be by
Those Moran and J. d. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe
cial designs for appropriate to the season. by our
best artists, and will surpsss in attractions any
of its predecessors
Premiums for 1874,
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 win receive pair of chromos. The
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
fishers of THE ALD1NE, by Thomas Moran,
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen to represent "The East' and "The
West" One is a 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 a
@ the artist's scope and coIoring The n chronnos os
are each worked from thirty distinct plates and
are in size C12x16) and appearance exact fac
SMILES of the originals The presentation of
worthy example Of America greatest landscape
painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE
was bold but peculiarly happy idea, and its
successful realization is attested by the follow
ing testimonial, over the signature OF Mr.. Moran
himself
NEWARK, \. j., Sept 20, 1873.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON & Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proofs
in color OF your ehromoS- They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical process
of the oaiginal paintings.
Very respectfully,
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 presented to subscribers to the first success
full American Art Journal. Ii no better because
of all this they will certainly possess interest
no foreign production can inspire and neither
are they any worse if by reason of peculiar facil-
tiles of production they cost the pubisI Iers only
thai sold sinqly for double tie subscription price
Of THE ALDLNE Persons of taste Will prize
these pictures for themselyes-not for the price
they did or did not cost, and viii appreciate the
enterprise that renders their distribution possi-
II any subscriber indicate preference for a
ngure subject the pu blishers will send Thoughts
Of Home," new and beautiful chrome, 14x2o
inches, representing little Italian exile whose
speaking eyes betray the longings OF his heart.
TERMS.
s. per annum in advance, with Oil
Chromos free.
BE- For so Cents extra, the chromos
will be sent, mounted, vanished, and
prepaid by mail.
THE ALDLNE will, hereafter, be obtanable
only BY subscription. There will be no reduced
or club raie; cash for subscriptions must be sent
10 the publishers direct, or handed to the local
canvasser, sritout responsibility to The publishers,
except in cases where the certificate given, bear
ing the Jdc-stmRe signature Of James Sutton Co.
CANvASSERS WANTRD.
ANY person Wishing to act permanently as
local eenyasser viii receive prompt information
JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Ptsbiishes, SO Maiden Lame, NEW YORK.