The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-21
A Representative and Champion OF
American Art Taste
Prospectus for 1S75-Eighth Year.
The AIdine.
The Art journal of America
ISSUED MONTHLY.
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The necessity OF a popular medium Tor the
representation Of the productions OF our great ar
IisIs, has always been recognized, and many AT
tempts have been made to meet he want. Inc
successive fixtures which so invariably followed
each atte-api in this country to estabilsh an art
journal, did not plove the lndlnerence OF the
people of Hmerica 10 the claims OF high art 50
soon as a proper appreciation OF the want ana
an ability to meet ii were shown, the pubhc al
once rallied with enthusiasm 10 its support, and
the result was great artistic ana commercial
triumph TIE 1LDLNE
THE ALDINE. while issued with all the reg
uearity, has none OF the temporary or timely IN
terest characteristic Of ordinary periodicals 1t
is elegant miscellany OF pure, light and grace
ful literature; and collection Of pictures, the
rarest specimens of artistic skill, in biaek and
white. Although each succeeding number al
fords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real val
ue and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after il has been bound up at Inc
Close If the year While other publications may
claim superior eheapness, as compared with II
walls OF similar class, THE ALDlN Z is a uniq que
and original conception-alOne and unapFroac -
ef-ahsoluteiv without competition in price or
character. The possessor Of a complete volume
cannot upiicate the quantity OF hne paper ana
engravings in any other shape or nuliloe OF 'oi-
unes for ten times its cS and then, thfTe are me
The national feature OF THE 4LDINE must
be taken in no narrow sense. True art Is COS
mopoiitan. " hile THE -1LDiAE Is q strictly
American institution, it docs not confine itself
entirely TO the production Of native art taste,
one that will discriminate only on grounds oI
intrinsic merit. Thus, Will" placing before the
patrons Of THE ALDLNE, as a leading charac-
teristic the productions OF the MIST noted Amer
ican a, fists, attention will always be given to
specimens from foreign masters, giving su5scrI-
ters all the pleasure and instruction obtamable
from home foreign sources
The artistic illustration OF American scenery,
original with THE ALDLNE is important
feature, and its magnificent plates are OF size
more appropriate 10 the satisfactory treatment
of details than can be afforded by any int rlor
page. The iudicious interposition OF landscape,
marine, figure. and animal subjects, sustain an
10 faara 10
of the work confin.s the artist too closely TO
sidgle style Of ubject. The literal ure OF THE
.4LDLNE is light and graceful accompaniment,
worthy Of the artis- -ic features with only such
technical disquisitions as do not interfere with
the popular interest of the work
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whose picture in former issue attracted SO
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