Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07
A REPRESENTATIVE AND CHAM
n PIoN OF AMERICAN ART TASTE.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1sI5-EIGHTH YBAR.
THE ALDINE,
THR ART JOURNAL OF AMERICA,
ISanRn MONTHLY

ISSUED MONTHLY.
The Aldine, while Issued with all the regularity,
has none of the temporary or timely interests char
acteristic Of ordinary periodicals.. 1t Is an elegant
mscel any of pure, light and graceful literature
and collection Of pictures the rarest specimens OF
artistic skill, in black and white. The possessor CT
a complete volume cannot duplicate the quantity
fine paper and engravings in any other shape, OIL
number OF volumes for ten times its cost and then
there Is the chrome, besides
While The Aldine is strictly American institution
1t does not confne Itself to the reproduction Of ma
tive art. In addition to the productions OF the most
noted American artists, attention Will always he
given to specimens from foreign masters, giving
subscribers all the pleasure and instruction obtana-
BILE 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 d size more ap-
proprate to the satisfactory treatment of details
than can he afforded by any inferior page. The judi
cious nterspersion OF landscape, marine, figure and
animal subjects, sustains sn unabated interest," i'm
possible where the scope OF the work confines the
artist too closely to single style or subject. The
Compartment worthy of the artistic fea ures, Will
only such technical cisquistions 10 not interfere
with the popular interest Of the work.
PREMIUM FOR 1915.
Every gu, scrber for 1875 will receive beaufifu
portrait, in oil coors, OF the same noble dog whose
picture In former issue attracted 30 mucn atten-
"MAN's UNsELFIsH FRIEND"
| will be welcome IN every home. Everybody loves
such dog, and the portrait is executed so true ie
| animal itself.
| Besides the chromo every advance subscriber tt
| The Adne for 1875 Is constituted member, and en-
| titled 10 all the priv eges OF
THE ALDINE ART UNION
| The Union owns the originals OF all The Aldlne
pictures, which, with other paintings and engrav-
| ings are to be distributed among the members. To
every series of 5000 bers 100 different pieces
valued az over 1880 distributed as soon rs the
series is the awards of each series as made
are to Published in the next succeeding sue Of
| The Adine. This feature only applies to dbscrb
ers who pay for one year In advance. Full partlcu
| lars In circular sent on application enclosing
stamp.
TEaMs-one subscription, emitting to The Aldlne
one year, the Chrome and the Art Union, 50 per
| annum IN advance. (No charge for postage)
| Specimen copies of The Aid ne, 80 cents.
The Aldine, will, hereafter, be obtained only by
subscription. There will be no reduc or club
| rates; cash for subscriptions must be sent to the
publishers direct, or handed to The local canvasser
without responsibility to the publ shers0 except in
cases where the certificate given bearing the fac
sime signature of James sutton, President.
CANyAssERS WANTED Any person wishing to act
permanently as a local canvasser Will receive ful
and prompt information by applying to
THE ALDINE COMPANY,
| oct15-tf IS MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK.