The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-03-04
ART DEPARTMENT, 1874.

The illustrations Of THE ALDINE have won
worldwide reputation, and in the art centers of
Europe it is admitted fact that its wood cuts
examples Of the highest perfection ever attained.
The common prejudice in favor of ''steel plates
s rapidly yielding to more educated and discrimi-
mating taste which recognizes the advantages of
superior artistic quality with greater facility of
production The Wood-cuts Of TIE ALDiNE pos
sess all the delicacy and elaborate hnlsh OF the
most costly steel plate, while they afford better
rendering of the artists original. a
To fully realize the wonderful work which THE
ALDINE is doing for the of art culture in
America it is only necessary to consider the cost to
the people of any other decent representations of
che product : lie Of great painters.
IN addition to designs 10y the members of the Ma
tioual Academy, add other noted American artists,
foreign masters selected with view to the highest
artistic success and greatest general interest Thus
the subscriber to THE ALDINE Will, at trihing
cost, enjoy i'll his own home the pleasures and re
filming influences of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 viii be by
Thos. Moran and j. D. Woodward.
The Christmas Issue for 1874 viii contain special
designs appropriate to the season, by our best
fists, and viii surpass in attractions any of its pre-
PREMIUM FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the year
1874 will receive pair of chromOs- The original
pictures were painted in oil for the publishers of
THE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran, whose great
Colorado picture purchased by Congress for
ten thousand dollars. The subjects were chosen to
represent ssTLe East and the tfrhe West" One is
a view IN the White Mountains, New Hampshire;
the othee gives the Cliffs of G.een River, Wyoming
scenes themselves is pleasing contrast, and af-
fords good display of the artists scope rnd color
ing. The chromos each worked from thirty
distinct plates, and in size az 10y and appear
ance exact fac-simies of the originals. The pre-
sentation of a worthy example of Americas great
est landscape Paintes to the subscribers of THE
ALDINE was a bold but peculiarly happy idea, nd
its successful realization is attested by the follow
ing testimonial over the signature Of Mr. Moran
himself.
NEWARK, ". J., Sept. Goth, 1873.
Mess. JAMES SUTTON Il 90.
GENTLEMEN Il am delighted with the proofs in
color Of your chromos. They wonderfully sue
cessful Representations by mechanical process of
the original paintings.
Very respectfully,
tsigned,) THos. MORAN
TERMS.
So per annum, TN adUance, -eoith Oil
Chrom0S free.
For so cents extra, the chfomos will be sent
mounted, vanished, and prepared by mail.
THE ALDTNE will, hereafter, be obtainsble only
BY subscription There will be no reduced club
rate cash for subscriptions must be sent to tho
publishers direct handed to tho local eanvasser
without responsibility to the publishers, except in
eases where the certificate Is given, bearing the fae
smile signature Of JAMES Sutton & Co.
CANVASSERS WANTED,
Any person wishing to act permanently local
canvasser will receive full and prompt information
by applying to
JAMES SUTTON & CO., Publishers,
So MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK.