The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

The necessity of popular medium for the repre-
senaton of tie productions of our great artists has
always been recognized, and many attempts have
nres which so invariably followed each attempt in
this country TO establish an art journal, did not
prove the indifference of the people of America to
the claims of high art. So soon as proper appreca-
ton OF the wan and ability to meet it were shown
the public at once rallied with enthusiasm to its sup
mertial triumph-THE ALDINE.
THE ALDLNE. while issued with all the regular
Characteristic of ordinary periodicals. It is an eie-
CANT miscellany Of pure light, and graceful ltera-
ture; and collection Of pictures the rarest speci-
mems OF artistic SKILL in black and white. Although
each succeeding number affords fresh pleasure to
its friends, the real value and beauty of THE Al
the close of the year While other publications NAV
similar class 7HE IP1NE Is unique a rGa orig
inal concepton-alone and unapproached- absolutely
without competition in price or character. The pos
SCISSOR OF a. complete volume cannot duplicate the
shape or number Of volumes J5r ten Times lis cost:
and then, there is the chrome. besides
The national feature Of THE ALPINE must he
taken in no narrow True art is cosmopolitan
While THE ALDINE is strictly American insti-
luton it does not confne itself entirely to the repro
ducon Of native art. Its mission is to cultivate
broad and appreciative art taste one that viii dis
crlminate only on grounds of intrinsic merit. Thus,
while placing before the patrons Of THE ALDLNE,
most noted American artists attention will always
be given to specimens from foreign masters, giving
tue pleasure ana INSTRUCTION ODtalna
BILE from home or foreign sources.
Inc artists Illustration Of American scenery, orig
inaI with THE ALDINE, Is an important feature,
anu its masnacent plates are OF q size more apprO-
pirate to the satisfactory treatment of details than
can De afforded by any inferior page. The judcious
NAL subjects, sustains undated interest impossi-
BILE where the scope of the work confines the artist
Of THE 1EDINE is ght and Graceful
iment, worthy of the artistic features, with only
such technical discussions as do not interfere with
tine popular interest OF the work.
PREMIUM FOR 1873.
Every subscriber for 1875 will receive a beaptif
portrait, in oil colors, of the same noble dog who
picture in former issue attracted SO much atten-
s'Man's Unselfsh FRIEND,
will be welcome in every home. Everybody loves
such dog, and the portrait is executed so true to
the NE that It seems the Eertabe presence of the
that his own Newfoundland dog (the finest in brook
lynn bsrks at it! Although so natural, no one who
fear of being bitten.
g Besides ,he ehromo every advance subscriber
and entitled to all the privileges of
THE ALDINE ART UNION.
The union owns the originals Of all THE ALDINE
pictures which, with other paintings and engravings,
are to be Distributed among the members. To every
at over are distributed as soon as the series is
fu and the awards Of each series made are to be
DINE. This feature only applies to Subscribers who
pay Tor one year IN 0d0dnce. Full particulars in
circular sent on application enclosing stamp.
TERMS.
One Subscription, emitting to THE AL
DINE one year, the Chrome and the
Art Union,
.Oc per aunun,, in advance.
(No charge for postage.)
Specimen copies of THE ALDINE, 50 cts
THE ALDINE WILL hereafter, be obtainable only
by subscription. There will be no reduced club
rates cash for subscriptions must be sent to the
publishers direct handed to the local canvasser
acitto,t responsibility to the publishers except in
cases where the certificate is given, bearing the fac
smile signature of JAMES SUTTON, President.
CANvASSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing to act permanently as local
canvasser will receive full and prompt information
by applying to
THE ALDINE COMPANY.
IS MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK.
now 6l5t
OB PRINTING Of every description neatly
- executed at this OfficA