The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-23
A Representative and Champion Of
American Art Taste ~ -
Prospectus for l875-Eighth Year.
THE ALDINE, 81 ~.
The Art Journal Of Americn.
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| the representation If the productions Of our
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lca to the claims of high art. So soon as y
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| pure, light, aud graceful literature !; and y
| collection Of pictures, the rnrest specimens
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ALDINEis aslight and graceful accolnpan-
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only such technical disquisitions as do not
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