Middletown transcript., 1874-11-14
"a Magnificent Conception, Vondestally earrisd
out -

| The necessity of popular medium for the
representation of the productions OF our great
| artists, has always been recognized. and msnv
| attempts have been made to meet the want -
| The successive failures which 90 Invariably
followed each attempt in this country to e.
iablish an art Journal, did not prove the in
difference of the people Of America to the
claims Of high art. So s00n as proper ap-
preciatien Of the want and an ability to meet
Il were shown, the public At once rallied with
enthusiasm to its support, and the result Was
great artistic and commercial triumph-Ths
Aldine
The .Aldine, while issued with al the regu-
ularity, has none Of the temporary or timely
interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals.
II is an elegant miscellany Of pure, light and
graceful literature; and collection Of pic
lures, the rarest specimens Of artistic skill, in
black and white. Although each succeeding
number affords fresh pleasure to it's friends,
the real value and beauty Of The Aldine will
be most appreciated after il is bound up Vt the
close Of the year. While other publications
may claim superior cbeapness, As compared
with rivals OF similar class, The sAldine is u
unique and original conception-alone and
overwhelmingly without competi-
lion in price or character. The possess0r Of
a complete volume can not duplicate the guam
tity of fine paper and engravings in any other
shape or number Of volumes for ten times Is
cost; and then, there 10 ihe chrome, besidesi
The national feature Of The Aldine must he
taken in no narrow sense. True art is cos
mopolitxn. While The Aldine is strictly
American institution, it does not con6ne il.
self entirely to the reproduction Of native art
Its mission ID 10 cultivate broad and APP
preciative art taste, one that will discriminate
Is - s,.t .,~sso Thun s,k:
placing before the patrons Of The Aldine, 40 =
leading characteristic, the productions of the
most noted American artists, attention will
always be given TO specimens from foreign
masters, giving subscribers all the pleasure
and instructions obtainable from home or for
eign sources.
The artistic illustration Of American scene
ry, original with The Atdine, il an important
feature, and its magnificent plates are Of size
more appropriate to the satisfactory treatment
of details than can be afforded by any inferior
page. The judicious interspersion Of land
scspe, marine, figure and animal subjects, ,sus-
tsin an unabsted interest, impossible where
the scope of the work confines the artist too
closely to single style OF subject. The lite
sature of The Aldine is light and graceful
accompaniment, worthy of the artistic fea-
tures, with only such technical disquisitions
as do not interfere with the popular interest
vf the work
PREMIUM FOR 1875.
Every subscriber for 1878 will receive q
beautiful portrait, in oil colors, Of the same
noble dog whose picture in former issue at
'racted 20 much attention.
.s Mans Umsefflsh Friend I"
will be welcome in every homo. Every body
loves such y dog, and the portrait 10 executed
so true tO the lite, that il seems the veritable
presencs Of the animal itself. The Rev. T. De
Witt Tslmage tells that his own Newfound.
land 1.-THE f0est in Brooklyn) barks Vt it Al
though 80 natural, no one who sees this pre-
MUM chrome will have the slightest fear Of
being bitten.
Besides the chiomo, every advance subscri-
Der 10 The Aldine for 1873 10 constituted
member, and entitled to all the privileges Of
THE ALDlNE ART UNION.
The Unioi owns the originals Of all TA<
AIdine pictures, which, with other paintings
and engravings are to be distributed among
the members. To every series OF 5000 sub
scribers, 100 different pieces, valued A.. over
81, 500 are distributed a. soon - the series il
full, and the awards Of each series ~ made,
are to be published in the next succeeding
issue Of The Aldine The feature only applies
TO Subscribers who pay for one year in ad-
vance. Full particulars in circular sent on
application enclosing stamp.
AL Tnfsms,
One Subscription, emitting to The Aldius enc
= year, the Chrome and the Art Union,
5000 per annum, In advance
Fr mo charge for Psstase.) A..
Specimen copies Of The Aldine, so cents.
The Aldine will, hereafter, be ohtainable |
Dnly BY subscription. There will be no re-
luced or club rates; c,.sh for subscriptions
must be sent 10 the publishers direct, or hand
I'd 10 the local canvasser, without responsible |
ty TO the publishers, except in csses whore the |
10 given, hearing the facsimile sig |
nature Of James Sutton, President.
CANvASSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing to act permanently a.
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Information BY applying to
THE ALDlNE COMPANY,
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