The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-24
A Representative and Champion OF
American Art Taste
Prospectus for 1s75-Eighth Year.
The AIdine,
The Art Journal of America
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4 Naee -rs.i inception, wonderfully carried ot'
The necess.J. Of popular medium for the
representation uf the prOdu of our great ar
tists, has a ways been recognized and many al
tenlpts have been made TO meet ne AM. Inc
successive failures which 50 invariably followed
each .e-npt in this country 10 establish an art
journal, did not Prove the indifference OF the
people Of Hmerica the claims of high art 80
soon = proper appreciation Of the want anu
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