The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-21
ARepresentative and Champion of American
Art Taste
Prospectus for 1S75-Eighth Year 4!
The Aldine,
THE ART JOURNAL OF AMERICA.
Issued Monthly
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| conception,
THE necessity of popular medium for the represen-
tation of the productions of great artists has
always been recognized and many attempts have been
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so in varably followed each attempt in this country
establish an Journal did not prove the indifference
of the people of America to the claims OF high art So
proper appreciation of the and ability
| to meet it shown. the public at rallied with
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any of pure, light and graceful literature and col
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