The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-02

MOI Tor 8nft III Dooh OF NEWS StoTtss
THE ALpINE, while issued with all the
regularity, has none of the temporary OF timely
interest characteristic OF ordinary peri odicals
1t Ia an elegant miscellany OF pure, light and
graceful literature and a collection Of pictures,
the rarest specimens OF artistic skill, in black and
white Although each succeeding number
value and beauty Of THE ALDINE will be
most appreciated after liz has been bound up at
the close of the year. While other publications
may O.. claim superior chsapne@ss s; as s0mRnreta q
n unique and original conception-afone and
unapproaohed-absolutely without competition
In price or character. The possessor of a com.
plete volume cannot duplicate the quantity Of
fine paper and engrayings in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost; and
then, there are the chromos, besides
M 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 q more
educated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantages of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. Tn wood
cuts OF THE ALDiNE possess all the delicacy
and elaborate finish Of the most costly steel
plate. while they afford a better rendering of the
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE Is doug 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. fQlglrf gHt rsJ
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 gem
eral interest. Thus the subscriber to HI
ALDINE Gill, at a trif1ing cost, enjoy in his
own homo the pleasures and reining influences
of true art 7a
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 It's 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
fishers Of H ALD1NE, by Thomas Moran,
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congress for ten Thousand dollars. The subjects
we 9 chosen to represent ''The East and 1.-THE
West" One Is a view in The White Mountains,
New Hampshire the other gives The Cliffs of
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
| 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 az 10y and appearance exact fac.
worthy example of Americas greatest landscape
painter to the subscriber of H ALDINE was
q bold but peculiarly happy idea. andits success
full realization is attested By. the following test.
| monial. over the signature of Mr.. Moran himself.
NEWARK, n. J., September goth, 1873.
Messrs james Sutton q Co.:
G~entlemen-I am delighted with the proofs In
color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical pro.
cess of the original paintings. 1s.
Very re, peetfnlly.
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. If no better because
| of ali this, they will certainly possess an H. terest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any the worse If by reason of peculiar
| facilities of production they cost the publishers
only O trifie, while equal in every respect TO other
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
If any subscriber should Indicate a preference
for q figure Subject, the publishers will send
Thoughts of Home" a new and beautiful
of his heartspeaktng eyes betray the ~longings
of his heart.
S5per annum, in advance, with OH Chromos free.
For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA, the chromos 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 20 the local
| canvasser. without responsibility to the pub.
| fishers, except in cases where he certificate is
given, bearing the fac simile signature of JAMES
| SUTTON r co
CANvASSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing to act permanently as a
| local canvasser will receive full and prompt in
| formation by applying to
JAMES SUTTON & co. Publishers,
de 4 90 Maiden Lane. New York