Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-05
dec30, ,1tawtf l50 Nassau Street, Rev york.
A REPRESENTATIVE AND CHAM
n pIoN OF AMERICAN ART TASTE
PROSPECTUS FOR 1sIo-EIdHTH YEAR
THE ALDINE,
THE ART JOURNAL OF AMERICA,
ISSUED MONTHLY.

THE AldIne, while Issued with all the regularity,
has none OF the temporary or timely interests cha-
acteristic OF ordinary periodicals. IL Ii IN elegant
miscellany of pure light and graceful literature
and collection OF plctures tile rarest specimens OF
artistic SKILL in black and white. The possessor CT
a complete volume cannot duplicate the quantity o
fine paper and engravings in any other shape oi
number OF volumes for ten times Its cost; and then
there is the chrome, besides
While The Aidine is strictly American institution
it does not conne itself to the reproduction OF ma
tive art In addition to the productions OF the most
noted American artists, attention VIII always be
given to specimens from foreign masters, giving
subscribers all the pleasure and instruction obalna-
be from home or foreign sources.
The artistic illustration of American scenery,
original with The Aldine, is an important feature,
and its magnificent plates are OF size more ap-
proprlate " the satisfactory treatment OF details
than can be afforded by any inferior page. the judi
cous ntersperson OF landscape, marine, lgure anu
animal subjects, sustails sn inanated Interest IN
artist too closely TO single style or subject. The
literature of The Aldne is light and graceful nc
companment worthy of the artistic features, Win
only such technical cisquistions AZ do not Interfere
with the popular interest OF the work.
PREMIUM FOR 1875
Every subscriber for 1875 will receive Il Deaullfu
picture In former issue attracted 30 mucn atteh
"MAN'S UNSELFISH FRIEND"
will be welcome IN every home. Everybody lover
such dog and the portrait Is executed 30 true u
the life that 1t seems the veritable presence OF Tie
animal itself.
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THE ALDINE ART UNION.
| The Union owns the originals OF all The Aldlnt
| pictures, which, with other paintings anu engrav
ngs, are to be distributed among the members. Il,
every series Of 5000 subscribers 100 different pieces
valued at s. $40 are distributed as soon as th
series is full ane the awards of each series as made
| are to be published in the next succeeding ssue o
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