Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
A REP AND CHAM
n PlON OF AMERICAN ART TASTE.
Prospectus FOR ls75-EIanrH YEAR
TIE ALDINE,
THE ART JOURNAL OF AMERICA,
ISSUED MONTHLY

ihH AM oohhNAL " AMhhltAs
ISSUED MONTHLY.
The Adine, while issued with all the regularity
has Of the Temporary or timely Interests char,
acterlstic OF ordinary periodicals. 1t Is an elegant
miscellany Of pure, light and graceful literature ;
and collection OF pictures, the rarest specimens OF
artistic skill, In black and white Tue pOssessor OF
complete volume cannot duplicate the quantity OF
nne paper and engravlngs In any other shape or
number Of volumes for ten times It's cost and then
there Is the chrome, besides
While The Aldne is a strictly American Institution
y does not connne Itself TO the reproduction of
tive art In addition 10 the productions of the most
noted American artists, attention will always be
given to specimens from foreign masters, giving
Subscribers all the pleasure and instruction ohtaina-
BILE from home or foreign sources
The artistic Illustration of American scenery,
original with The Aldine, is an important feature,
anu IT'S magnificent plates are OF size more ap-
propriate 10 the satisfactory treatment of details
than can he Afforded by any inferior page The Judi
clous ntersperson of landscape, marine, figure aud
animal subjects, sustalns sn undated interest, i'm
possible where the scope OF the work confines the
artist 100 closely TO single style OF subject. The
literature OF The Aldine is a light and graceful ae-
compartment, worthy of the artistic features. with
only such technical csquisltions do not interfere
with the popular interest of the work.
PREMIUM FOR 1873.
Every subscriber for 1876 will receive a beautiful
portrait IN oil c00rs, OF the same noble dog whose
picture In former issue attracted so much atteH-
ton.
"MAN's uNsELFIsH FRIEND
will be welcome in every home Eyeryb -dy loves
sucil uOg, IL executed 81 true
the life, that II seems the yertable presence OF the
animal ITSELF
Besides the chromO, every advance subscriber TO
The Adine for 1915 Is constituted member and en-
titled to all the priyl eyes OF
THE ALDINE ART UNION.
| The Union owns the originals OF all The Adine
pictures, which, with other paintings and engrav-
| ings are 10 be distributed among the members. To
every series OF 5000 subscribers 100 different pieces
valued at over $3.50 are distributed as as the
series is full the awards Of each series made
are to De published In the next succeeding ssue of
the Adine. This feature only applies TO suhscrlb-
ers who pay for one year in advance. Full particu-
| lars In circular sent on application enclosing Il
stamp.
TBHMs-One subscription, emitting to The Aldne
one year. the Chrome and the Art Union So per
annum, In advance. mo charge for postage)
Specimen copies of The Aid ne, so cents,
The Aldine, will, hereafter he obtained only by
| subscription There will be no reduced or clun
rates cash for subscriptions must be sent to the
publishers direct handed TO the local canvasser,
without responsibility TO the pubshers,) except In
cases where the certificate Is given bearing the fac
smile signature of James Sutton, President.
CANYAssKRs WANTED Any person wishing to act
permanently as local canvasser will receive full
and prompt information by applying to
THE ALDINE COMPANY,
| octi5-tf IS MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK